Elle's Birthday Part 2

Elle's birthday was a success!

Here are all the good things that happened at school on Elle's birthday:

1- It was Wednesday which meant it was a short school day and she got to sleep in
2- Her friends decorated her locker and gave her gifts. (she got one gift Tuesday!)
3- Her friend bought her a yummy drink at lunch
4- She found out she got 100% on her math test
5- She didn't have math homework
6- She found the double mint gum in her math binder
7- Her science test was canceled and she got to start her homework instead
8-She didn't have to dress down for PE
9- The Principal came to orchestra to learn cello just like Elle
10- Her orchestra teacher played "Happy Birthday" on her violin
11- One of her classes which has 6-8th graders sang "Happy Birthday" to her.

To finish up the celebration:

She had double snacks waiting for her (but she only ate 1)

We had her favorite foods for dinner:  Macaroni and cheese, brussel sprouts, and shrimp.

(Strange, but hey, when it's your birthday you can have whatever you want too)

We played the annual pin the___ on the ___

This year we did Pin the Facial Features on the Face (pair of ears and eyes and 1 mouth)

The features were in a bag and we had to fish out the correct pairs.

Chris was responsible for covering our eyes so we couldn't see

Then we played the candy bar game.  We took turns rolling the dice and when we got doubles we put on a hat, scarf, and gloves then used a fork and knife to open one of Elle's favorite candy bars: Kit Kat

I wanted to do a Double Dare game (without the green slime, of course). 

 I had two types of questions to answer  1- the answer was one word with a double meaning and

 2- the answer had the word "double" in it

Then I had some minute-to-win-it activities.

It wasn't really like Double Dare, but we pretended it was.

Then it was time for presents!

I think the highlight was the new watch.

And finally, double birthday cakes!

With double scoops of ice cream, of course :) 

I think you will agree that the Double Birthday theme worked out after all!

*photo courtesy of Chris and his awesome Photoshop skills