Noah was a lucky boy: he got to celebrate his second birthday four times. He was really excited for his birthday after watching his friends celebrate theirs. For weeks prior to his birthday, he would wake up every morning and ask, "Happy birthday Noah? Happy birthday to Noah today?" in a hopeful voice.
His first birthday celebration was in Ferney-Voltaire, France at our friend Jacquie's house on July 10, 2011. Before the party even started, Noah already had his first birthday presents to open. He had a great time discovering his new games and toys with his tata NiCole and tonton Charles before they had to go back to the U.S.
His first birthday celebration was in Ferney-Voltaire, France at our friend Jacquie's house on July 10, 2011. Before the party even started, Noah already had his first birthday presents to open. He had a great time discovering his new games and toys with his tata NiCole and tonton Charles before they had to go back to the U.S.
That morning amid the sounds of thunder and torrential rain, we joked that Noah would probably need an ark to make it through his birthday. Even so, we started blowing up balloons and more balloons.
Noah's Papy and Mamie had already arrived to help set up and to celebrate with the birthday boy.
Noah's Papy and Mamie had already arrived to help set up and to celebrate with the birthday boy.
That afternoon, the sun came out in the nick of time, just as the guests were beginning to arrive. There was Miriam, Marco, and Stella (our ex-neighbors from Nyon); there was Celine, Seb, and Romy; and there was Vincent, Klara with their twins Romeo and Zoe. Here are all the kids swinging on the swing.
Before the official birthday goรปter, the kids played games out in the yard, running around, sponging water from bucket to bucket and drawing with chalk.
Then, they ate some food. Maman went a bit overboard with the healthy snacks, carrots, celery broccoli and various dips as well as fruit and coulis. Most of the kids were not too interested in the food... except for Noah who LOVES dips and fruit. Then came the birthday cakes. Two fruit tarts!
After a round of happy birthday and some yummy tarts, the kids ran around for a while and played. Noah then opened his gifts. Some great books and games and clothes and... a camera from Papy and Mamie. He was very very excited about the camera and is always asking to take pictures. He even tried to take a picture with the camera wrappings!
Before heading home, we gave each child a card with a color and drawing. The kids had to find the hidden bags and match the color and drawing to figure out whose it was. Within a short time period and to the excitement of the older children, the five bags were found and given to the right child. All in all, it was a great sunny party.
We wish we were there to celebrate and taste Val's delicious dips :)
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