The Pink Umbrella Birthday

The one thing that Relia asked for ahead of her birthday party was a pink umbrella. Yep, that's what she wanted. One pink umbrella. Can you believe that?

We decided to celebrate Relia's birthday today, using a weekend day so that the family could more easily come to her party. Didn't tell Relia ahead of time, wanted it to be something of a surprise. Or at least didn't want her to fuss too much people and presents.
We got her down for a nap a little after noon. This meant that we had a window to get some last minute shopping together, ice and crepe paper and whatnot. The FP Gal strung the paper in our dining room. When she woke from the party she walked in there and turned to me and said, "It's my birthday!". It sure is, sweetheart!
Guests started arriving soon after and soon the house was filled to capacity. Every chair in the house was occupied. Snacks were distributed and being eaten. Relia was running around with her cousin Marshall. Soon we had tacos and opened presents.
(And I should mention the presents. I think the FP Gal will post pictures. Let me just say that there were pink clothes, pink shoes and, of course, a pink umbrella. This was very princessey themed. I said that this was the most girly part I'd ever been to. The FP Gal said it was the girliest one she'd been to too.)
Then there was cake and playing in the yard. More good times. More running around. And finally people started drifting away and going home. When it was down to a few we set off a couple of fireworks and sparklers. Then the last guests left.
And what did Relia pull out of her pile of gifts so she could play with it? Why, the pink umbrella, of course.