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She's my first born, my Miyuki! Here she is on some of the most exciting days of the year (for the parents in the first couple years, for her as well later on!). The most recent birthday is at the top.
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Miyuki's 6th Birthday - image
Miyuki's 6th Birthday - text
It was kind of a happy and sad birthday. Since we had already left the San Tan Valley/Queen Creek area a week before, we drove back up there to go to Schnepf Farms (paid for by Miyuki's obaachan--maternal grandmother--and uncle Erin & aunt Gelie) for her party. There were unlimited train rides and carousel rides, a free tractor-pulled hay ride, hay maze, play ground, animal petting-farm, venue-provided lemonade, shaded cloth-covered picnic tables, etc. The sad part came in that the attendees were her friends from the school she loved and left, including her 1st BFF MacKenzie. Still, it was a dusty good time!
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Miyuki's 5th Birthday - image
Miyuki's 5th Birthday - text
Miyuki's been in to camping for a while now, so we got her some play camping stuff & set it up for her to find in the morning. She loved it! Then we made the breakfast of her request: strawberry waffles with whipped cream, sausage patties & biscuits. Later that day we went to Amazing Jake's, per Miyuki's request (the same place she requested last year) where we had rainbow cupcakes instead of traditional birthday cake (she saw them on TV & liked the idea so that's what she got!) She climbed a rock wall, went on the bumper cars & we all had a very good time!
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Miyuki's 4th Birthday - image
Miyuki's 4th Birthday - text
How old are you my dear? Yes folks, she's old enough to be able to easily show you her age. It's "this much!" Miyuki's fourth birthday was held at Amazing Jakes again, just as her 3rd birthday was. This time around, however, was much different. She was not only no longer afraid of the Frog Hopper ride (last time they had to stop the ride to let her screaming-self off) but it was her favourite this year & she went on probably a dozen times (or more!) Her mommy & daddy were there, along with a now-walking Hiromi. Grandma and Grandpa Cordray were in attendance as well as her Grandpa Johnson, his wife Linda and her son Erik. Miyuki's obaachan (my mom) came along as well with her boyfriend "Grandpa" Mike. Another successful birthday!
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Miyuki's 3rd Birthday - image
Miyuki's 3rd Birthday - text
The big oh-three! Miyuki celebrated her 3rd birthday at Amazing Jake's, and it was amazing. So many people came for her special day: obaachan, grandparent's Cordray, mommy and daddy, Hiromi, grandma Judy, great-grandma Leopold, grandpa Johnson and his wife Linda with her son Erik, uncle Nathan, aunt Jamie and cousin Clark. There was a red and white (Lightning McQueen colors!) checkerboard cake, rides and games. There were many, many presents and many, many had a Cars theme (which was perfect for her, see previous posts on this subject). I still don't think that she fully understood that what was going on was all for her, but she knew she was being treated well and that she was allowed to pick all the candy letters off the cake without anyone making a fuss about it.
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Miyuki's 2nd Birthday - image
Miyuki's 2nd Birthday - text
By her second birthday, Miyuki was much learn'ed in the ways of sweets. She watched and waited as the cake was made. However, her mother being who she is, forgot any kind of cake decorations and did not want to drive to the store. So, for lack of anything better, the large 2 on the cake ended up being green because it was made from frozen peas. Miyuki was a big fan of frozen peas and ate them up like candy. But only frozen. She first picked off a few frosting covered peas and enjoyed that very much. But then she got to work on the rest of the cake with her highly developed skill of forkage--the art of using a fork like a big girl. On this day her Grandparent's Cordray were on hand to celebrate, her parents were there, of course, and her wee baby sister. Buyo and Beachwalker were there too.
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Miyuki's 1st Birthday - image
Miyuki's 1st Birthday - text
Miyuki was a little confused about her first birthday. Because we both had to work "in town", her 3-person (mommy, daddy & birthday baby) party was held in the home of her grandparent's Cordray. The cake was set before her and she simply stared at it, not knowing what it was or what do do with it. Then, curiosity caused her to dip a finger tip and give a taste. YUM! After that it was alllllll gooooood! She dove right in and ate until content. And that was it. There were a couple of balloons there, left by her grandma, but she was afraid of them, otherwise there were no presents, no other children, no other nothing. Just cake and mommy and daddy and she was just thrilled for it!
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Miyuki's Birth Day - image
Miyuki's Birth Day - text
Miyuki was induced on her exact due date. It was not planned that way, she was just ready and I was beyond ready and the first opening at the hospital was on her due date. So I guess you would call that day a birth day rather than a birthday and on that, her birth day she would be what? Zero? I guess so. That's kinda weird. My mom showed up during delivery and my husband was there (of course!) Jason's parents sat outside and waited but I only knew that when Miyuki came and someone went out there to tell them because I heard them cheering and clapping! I didn't do much celebrating for her that day. I was tired and totally weirded out by having a baby! No cake, no candles, no balloons... no, I take that back, someone brought me a balloon. Oh, and there was soda pop. I gave up Dr Pepper for the pregnancy and had some on ice in the delivery room! It was certainly the most interesting birth day I'd ever been to, of course, it was my first as well (if you don't count my own because I really don't remember it).
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