Marina's birthday is five days away, but we got started celebrating early by having her party today. She is still crazy about her American Girl doll McKenna, who is a gymnast. So, we had a gymnastics party with an American Girl theme.The party was at the recreation center where Marina used to take ballet class. She had seen the gymnastics classes which are held there, so she was very excited to have her birthday party there.
We'd had gymnastics parties before, but none like this! The kids were allowed to play of the bars and beam as well as a long trampoline. There were giant balls to sit on and a large ring that the kids could sit in while their friends rolled it along. As soon as the party started, the kids wasted no time having fun. There were so many different activities it was hard to keep track of where the kids were.
After a very quick 45 minutes, it was time for cupcakes and ice cream. Since it was an American Girl party, several girls brought their dolls. We had a table set up just for them. Their plates and cups were just like the ones the kids were using.Marina enjoyed opening her presents as well. She read each card out loud and would wait for everyone to settle down so she could be heard. She received some very nice gifts and was gracious in receiving them.
By the end of the party it was clear the kids were getting tired. They'd had fun. We were glad they all came to celebrate with us.
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