Up until this year, I've had both kid's birthday parties occur within the same weekend, usually the same day. It makes for a painfully LONG day/weekend doing it this way, but I liken it to ripping off a band-aid. Do it quickly and it hurts less. :)
This was the first year we've split the birthday celebrations up. Samantha and Ian's actual birth day fell on a Saturday (for Samantha) and Sunday (for Ian) so it made sense to let them have a party on their actual days. BTW, I use the word "party" to describe the event, but it is really a very small gathering of the kid's closest friends. Sam only invited 4 girls to come. These girls should feel very honored to have made the cut.
Sam's birthday was a dream day for her. American Girl is where we celebrated with her bestest friends. All four girls were able to make it, plus Grandma and the mom of one of Sam's friends. Ladies only! American Girl makes it so very easy; everything is included!...tasty lunch- Yes!...yummy cake - Yes!...awesome-filled goody bags-Yes! You just have to show up. Got to love that.
Sam's restaurant of choice for her birthday dinner was The Melting Pot. Could this day be any more decadent? I don't think so! We had a wonderful dinner and then drove down to The Reston Town Center to walk around. The weather was gorgeous and we enjoyed people watching. What a great day!
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