Rachel's UNbirthday

At Rachel's preschool, they like to acknowledge all the kids' birthdays, even when in the summer. So today, they celebrated Rachel's UNbirthday! To a three year old, it's a little confusing as to why she was celebrating her birthday at school and not coming home to presents or sending out invitations for a big birthday bash with all the family. But we convinced her this is her practice party for when it's her birthday in a couple of months.

It's funny to see how kids get used to routine when it comes to celebrating birthdays at school. Because it was her special day, she was deemed "the special helper" which means she's the line leader, she passes out the napkins for snack, she collects the trash when everyone is finished. Also, because it's her special day, she gets to go with the snack lady and make the birthday punch together. It's something the kids all love to do. At the beginning of the school year, the kids all make and decorate a special placemat and a birthday crown to wear on their special day. We also get to bring in the snack for the day. Rachel chose sliced carrots with ranch dressing and cupcakes as the special treat. We got to use the Doodlebops paper goods we had bought for her birthday party last year, but had to cancel due to Daddy being sick. It was nice to use what we had and get it out of the house!!Rachel passed out party favors to all of her friends. We used our Doodlebops party favor bags and treat boxes with a pair of sunglasses and a bag of bug shaped graham crackers. They both were a huge hit!! Rachel had a great day celebrating her UNbirthday, and so far, she seems to have gotten that it was a special day at school, and her special day at home is coming....