It has also been tradition for Mommy to wrap presents in pretty bows and place them on the dining room table so I can look at them (I love looking at my presents days before my birthday). She was kind enough to mail them early so I could do the same here in Japan.
The day of my birthday was relatively uneventful, until during one of my second-year students' classes we started practicing how to ask and answer "When is your birthday?" in English (the topic had been pre-planned weeks ago and it just happened to fall on my birthday). My answer led to an impromptu rendition of "Happy Basuday" led by my vice-principal, which was very cute. That evening, Sarah and Helen-Marie planned a little party at Sarah's apartment.
Me entering -- notice that I am happily holding a bag of Cheetos (heavenly food from Grandma!)
Cake, balloons, presents, candles!
Beautiful scarf from Auntie Hildi
Modeling my new eye mask -- the latest attempt to not wake up with the sun at 4(The sun really does rise in the East!!!!)
My newest "must have" accessory -- scarves!
Pink passport holder from my favorite nieces!
(and guess where I get to go in August)
Matthew (another ALT) and Massu the bear
The yummy multi-berry, custard tart birthday cake
Attempting not to be pelted by balls of wrapping paper (by the boys) while being serenaded by "Happy Birthday" in French (also by the boys)
Blowing out the candles (and then it was off to take purikura where attacking the birthday girl seemed to be a recurring theme)
3 comments:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EMMIE!!!!!!!!!!!! So glad you had a very special day!
Looks like a very fun time! Wish you had been here, though:( Thank your friends from us for making a memorable celebration for you!
Glad you had a fun day--and the happiest of birthdays to you Emmy. Love, Auntie Hildi
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