As a mum I love the build up, anticipation and hype we
give our children when it comes to their birthday. I love watching Miss B count
down the days on the calendar and informing me each night how many sleeps she
has until the big day. You can’t help but get swept up into the excitement!
Birthdays are very special in my family and we like to
celebrate them with fun and flare. I am all about experiences and making
memories, so when it comes to a birthday we have a couple little traditions to
ensure each is special.
There is always a birthday breakfast and a special
homemade cake usually chosen by the birthday boy or girl in advanced. We always
take a family snap shot, and we finish with a family dinner. Up until now, my
hubby and I have filled out a birthday book on each child each year. It’s just
2 pages of quirks and facts about that child at that time. This year Miss B is
turning 5 and she will fill it out with us for the first time. I will continue
this with my kids each year and present them with a collated birthday book when
they turn 21. (I will always keep a copy for myself too of course.) I would
love for you to share this with your family too.
As you know, I am a huge lover of Pinterest. It is great for searching ideas
and for inspiration. Here are some birthday ritual suggestions that I have
found. They are budget friendly, meaningful and of course lots of fun for the
whole family.
- Fill the bedroom floor with balloons while the birthday girl is fast asleep. When she wake up she will have a grin from ear to ear.
- Tape some streamers across the bedroom door. The birthday boy can have fun breaking through them.
- Make a special care package of fun activities to do together.
- Have a hide and seek present hunt.
- Write special messages in letters or post it notes and display them.
- Write a message on the bathroom mirror.
- A birthday hat for the day.
- Put some birthday treats in the school lunchbox.
- Choose your own adventure day.
- Queen or king for the day.
- Write an entry in the Birthday book together
Birthdays can be so much more than opening presents and
blowing out candles. I have discovered that by having a simple tradition
associated with a birthday it makes the whole experience so much more special
for everyone. We spend more time together as a family preparing and celebrating.
And we have lots of silly fun and even more giggles.
How do you celebrate birthdays with your family?
Do you have a special tradition or something fun you like to do
each year?
Please share your traditions below.
Have a fabulous day
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