Raffi has a Birthday Party!

Around March, Sam became obsessed with the idea of throwing Raffi a party. It probably had something to do with his own party the month before, but I thought it was ironic since we "adopted" Raffi in March of the year before, so it actually was kind of a birthday (as much as stuffed animals have them anyway!). So, since we have already established that I am a sucker and since Sam was clearly not going to let the idea go, we designated one evening for Raffi's birthday party. Sam very much took the reins with this party, by the way. I helped with a few things like actually baking the cupcakes and finding stuff for the goody bags, but he did the rest and it was actually very fun! Making the carrot cake batter for the cupcakes. Because carrots are what giraffes like to eat (and because it was the only cake mix in the cupboard...)

Hard at work decorating the cupcakes.

Can you tell I didn't help? I would also like to point out the one that Thomas couldn't resist "testing."

Samuel decorated goody bags for the whole family.

The contents of the goody bags (again, the best that what was on hand in the pantry could provide!)

Decorations for the party

Helping Raffi open his present (a ball and a jitterbug baby toy) Raffi was thrilled as you can see by his facial expression.

Yes, we did light a candle and sang the song and those of us over five felt a little foolish, but tried to be good sports for the little folk who thought it was awesome. Raffi needs a little help eating his cake because Sam carries him by the neck so much, he has lost all the stuffing in it and tends to flop (and also because he isn't real...).

Sam created a game of "pin the anchor on the ship" and helped Thomas who tends to walk into walls even without being blindfolded.

I think J was cheating

Sam and Raffi playing with Raffi's new ball

So worn out from the excitement of the party they fell asleep during their pre-bed TV show (just had to document since this so rarely happens. They would both be night owls if we let them).

The End