This is what the invitations to Miete's party looked like. I made the paper look old by soaking it in tea and drying in the oven. Then we typed up an official Hoggwarts acceptance letter inviting the guests to celebrate the new head girl's Birthday.
Some of the treats we served included exploding slugs. (jello jigglers covered in pop rocks), chocolate covered frogs, licorice wands, (dipped in chocolate and sprinkles), also Butterbeer, which I made by adding vanilla and melted butterscotch sauce to clear cream soda. The girls loved it. Also served Gillyweed rolls, colored blue, and boiled worms form Hagrid's garden.
Miete's new friends from church and one from our neighborhood. The sweetest, funnest group of girls. I am so glad that Miete has finally found friends that are so kind to her and help her feel included. The girl on the far left is Marrin. She is our new 12 year old babysitter. I love that she is young enough to have fun with a bunch of 8 and 9 year olds.
We had a fun potions class where we experimented with a vinegar, soap and baking soda solution, as well as assorted other experiments from a lab kid. We had a game where Argon's babies had escaped and the girls had to find them. Had over 100 spiders all over the house. Pin the glasses on Harry, divination, where we told fortunes, and a golden snitch treasure hunt. Chris hid snitches around with messages attached to them. The kids had to follow clues like "portal to the ministry of Magic, get flushed", something about flu powder that was next to the fireplace, muggle mail and a few others. I made the snitches by painting ping pong balls gold and adding gold wings. I made all the girls their own wands and they were amzazing. You roll cardstock 8.5 by 11 up tightly, and glue gun as you go. stuff the inside with paper to keep it firm. Then coat with a base to protect paper, add glue gun patterns similar to wands in the movies, paint in browns, silvers and golden browns, and coat in a varnish to protect. Wish I took a picture.
The girls are performing expeliarmus! I'm sure that I spelled it wrong.
Anyways it was the funnest party we've ever had, and the only thing missing was all our friends and cousins from B.C. The girls really missed you all. They actually got quite emotional a few times before the party talking about missed friends and previous parties.
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| This picture was taken last summer. Miete loves all animals. |
I love my dear Mietey. I cannot believe I have a nine year old. How fast time goes. I remember her early years like they were yesterday, but thank heavens they weren't. My darling Miete continues to challenge me more then any of my others, but I love her quirky, creative and imaginative personality. I wouldn't trade her for anyone, and I am so proud that she is mine. She is such a sweet and sensitive girl. Often a little to sensitive, but we love that about her. She is so sentimental like her mother, and alot like her Nana. Happy birthday my darling dearest.
