One of the things I am in charge of for church is a program called Activity Days. We do activities twice a month that help the girls learn skills, develop talents, give service, etc.
I've loved being a part of this program while my girls have been involved in Activity Days...so much fun.
This past week we planned a birthday party for all the girls.
Parents sent wrapped gifts. Each gift was something that was a clue about one of their "gifts," or talents from Heavenly Father.
They were a little confused when they started opening the gifts, but they figured it out quickly and loved being able to tell everyone about their gifts.
We also played a "sharing game." That didn't go over as planned, but amazingly a few of the younger girls picked up on the meaning of the game before some of the older ones.
Then we had cake and they all got to blow out their own candle.
Gabby was super excited. She blew out hers and someone else's.
We lit the candle again. Gabby just couldn't wait. She blew it out the second time.
And third.
She said, "Sorry, but I only had two birthdays. I just can't stop!"
The girls were a little confused about the two birthday thing. I explained that in India they don't always celebrate birthdays like they do here, and she's just excited to blow out candles because she didn't get to do that until she was 8 years old.
One little girl, who has become a good friend to Gabby, immediately said, "Well then I'm inviting you to my birthday party and you can blow out all my candles."
I love kids!
1 comment:
Fun Fun! I think the younger girls picked up first is because they are not getting into that older self absorbed age...yes it does come to all at some point! Oh and Gabby can come blow out my candles all 41 of them in June!
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