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| Mary's Monkey Cake |
In keeping with tradition, Mary had her own big first birthday party, similar to Libby's a year and a half earlier. Unlike Libby's, however, it was on the hottest day of the year (or so it seemed) and it was at the Yandek House instead of a rented location (which will never, EVER, happen again). While it was extremely hot and Mom and Dad were pretty much wiped out by the end, it was a nice day for everyone! The theme of Mary's party was monkeys, as that is her go-to stuffed animal (and one of the many things her Papa calls her!). Mom did a great job on the cake, although keeping it from melting was a bit of challenge.
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| Mary 1 -- Birthday Cake 0 |
Unlike her sister at her party, Mary had no issues digging into her cake. And she had ice cream, too. Lots and lots of ice cream! There was a craft table for all the kids to make cool stuff, a monkey pinata over-filled with goodies, monkey balloons, toy bags for everyone, and lots of cold beverages for the grown ups. The hit of the day, however, had to be the bounce house the Uncle Jerry brought over for the day. The kids definitely enjoyed that!
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| Mary amidst the carnage! |
Mary got lots of cool presents from everyone, too. While she didn't open them until the next morning, and she had plenty of help from Libby, she loved all the new clothes, toys and stuffed animals. The whole weekend ended with Claire and Corinne coming back on Sunday for a pancake breakfast and then a trip to Kiddie Park! The only downside? Mom and Dad are still cleaning the house!
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