We
celebrated Jenna's birthday at the end of the month (see here) because of the
move. Sadly more would have showed up if
we had stuck with the original date.
Savannah and Bella had both shown up to the bowling alley
with gifts, but Kyle did not have one - which is okay. In the past we have always expressed our
interest is with the guests themselves and gifts aren't even necessary.
Kyle was overly quiet that day. Seemed sad, almost. Was it because she hadn't brought a
gift? The other night we took her and
Jenna to the movies as Jenna had been given tickets by the school earlier in
the year for her good behavior. They
expire at the end of this month.
Kyle must have loaded up between April 23 and this past
Monday, as she entered the car with an armload of gifts - on top was a green
and black fedora - which Jenna immediately put on her head before rummaging
through the box of "treasures" that Kyle had handed her.
So many wonderful gifts that Jenna truly enjoys, among
which were: a little bubbled game of trying to get the candy into the frogs
mouth, a small lava lamp which Kyle had made, two camouflage barrettes (one in
the shape of a flower), green headband, notebook, pencils, fingernail polish,
zippered pocketbook, playing cards, silicone popsicle maker, 4 packets of
kool-aid, a small jar of body butter . . .
We had taken them to see "Finding Dory". Kyle was way more talkative than she had been
at Jenna's party. Maybe she just does
better on a one on one? Different
girl. Much happier.
And yesterday Roland received socks and tee shirts for Fathers'
Day from one of the boys. He loves
Superman and Superheroes. These gifts
were so awesome!
