Bam's Birthday SURPRISE: Friends, Chinese Food, Painting, a Little Burrow, and a CUP-cake!


Bam's version of a CUP-cake--only frosting, no cake.

Bam's birthday is a few days away, so we thought we would get a jump start on it and have a small SURPRISE party for her last Thursday.

She was surprised--and maybe a little confused (we had told her she was going to the mall with Papaya)--but once she realized what was going on, she was pretty happy!

We had a great night with two of her BFFs: C and C (and Papaya).

--They painted at a paint-your-own-pottery place.

--They went for Chinese food (and ordered food that they thought the knew ... but didn't).

--And then they came to our home for a tiny piñata (burrow filled with skittles) and cupcakes/dessert with the family.

Bam has never had a surprise party before, so I am glad we were able to sneak one in before she turns 30!

Love you, Bam. Happy almost-Birthday. You make our lives so fun, beautiful, and meaningful. And boy are you a kind, creative soul. XOXOX



Bam and Papaya a few minutes after they arrived.

Just after she arrived: C and C, Bam, and Papaya.

Picking out the pottery they want to paint (so many choices).


Still choosing . . .

Best art-studio ever.


If I ever make a mug--this will be IT. It holds a drink on the top and cookies in the bottom!


I feel like I would need 30 of these in order to crack me up. A fleet of penguins.


Paintiing.


C's ice cream dish.


Bam's black cat.

Papaya's ice cream dish.

C's ice cream dish.

I think what I appreciate most about watching them paint, was realizing they have a sense of color and tone that I just don't have. I would probably paint my bowl YELLOW. As in solid.

 
Actual cupcakes.

I wish I would say this was a made-up age . . . but nope!


 
And the little burrow. My absolute favorite piñata on the planet.


 

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