Celebrating Anna’s 10th and Iðunn’s 2nd Birthdays (aka Anna’s Birthday Party #1)
Jóhanna (my brother Nökkvi’s wife) and I, decided to co-host a birthday party for our girls who have birthdays in December.
This turned out brilliantly, a) because they live in student housing and therefore have access to a big party room, and b) it meant less food prep for both of us. In attendance were relatives on my mother’s side, as well as Jóhanna’s family.
Still, we were both up until late in the night the night before, decorating cakes. Here’s my effort: (29 images total)
Yet another chocolate birthday cake. This time I opted for something smaller to write the letters with than the colorful smarties. This was both good and bad: The letters fit better, but they took a lot longer to make. Bedime: 2 am.
The kids were a little on edge all day, but there were moments of sunshine here and there, such as when they played ball with Emma in the morning.
I ordered the kids outside right before Emma’s post-lunch nap, so that we could have some peace and quiet. Emma didn’t really like the look or the feel of the cold outside.
Two kids, not very happy to be sent out into the cold. Even though it was GORGEOUS outside with a relatively mild temperature and lovely snow falling.
We’ve had a surprisingly long period of a lot of snow on the ground this December. I just hope it’ll last to Christmas.
I’d only just put Emma down when they returned, with Bjarki furious after some accident or other. I tried sending him out again to help make a snowman (see image above), but Anna was being Ms. Annoyingly Bossy and wouldn’t let him do anything. So in he came, and she followed soon thereafter. They managed to stay quiet for a little bit, and I managed to sleep for about 20 minutes, but boy was I pissed at them for ruining my naptime. Grrr…
True to form, we arrived ten minutes late to our own party. We hit literally every single red light possible, except one, and traffic was heavy.
Iðunn is a big Elmo fan, and has an artistic mother! 🙂
Having gotten everything onto the table, we sang for Iðunn first.
Grandparents carefully documenting Iðunn blowing out her two candles.
Ylfa, Nökkvi (my brother), Jóhanna and Iðunn. Yes, they’re the ones who lived in Japan all last school year!
Then it was Anna’s turn to get sung at.
Fire-extinguishing like a pro!
Happy Anna, with a curious Lóa and an excited Bjarki.
Ásdís Sól, Óðinn, Bjarni, and Pétur who kindly held Emma for a good long while.
Jóhanna helping Ylfa get some food.
Great-grandma Hrefna saying hi to Emma.
Bjarki and Ríkey’s Dagur are only a few months apart in age, just like me and Ríkey.
Eating time! 🙂
The seating area.
Anna, and aunt Ríkey who took care of Emma once Pétur had done his duty.
The two birthday girls. What a difference eight years make!
Lóa wanted to be on the picture too, but mostly as a lioness.
Presents! 🙂
The kids got a sun lolly for dessert. They seem to be the least evil of the lollies!
Well, hello there Pétur!
Ásdís Sól and Óðinn listening intently. Jóhanna’s family in the background.
Iðunn opening presents.
Bjarki ‘writing’ on Dagur’s back. They’re such rascals!
It was soon time to start cleaning up and heading out. Nökkvi and Jóhanna very kindly offered to clean up properly so I could get the kids home and into bed, because I had a Sewing Club Christmas Party to attend that evening! That turned out to be a lot of fun with glorious food, but I sensibly left before midnight because the next day was also fully scheduled.
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