Tears of Joy

SURPRISE!!! It was at that moment when she just started crying. The Chi girls organized a surprise birthday party for Luganda as it was her birthday just last Sunday. Of all reactions I've witnessed as girls walk through a door into a group of "Surprise" yelling people, crying is a new one. We gathered up and sang Happy Birthday as she blew out the four candles in her red velvet cupcake. Delicious. For those of you unable to make it, I feel sorry for you because not only were the snacks legitimate but the games, music and the all around entertainment were as well.

We played several rounds of CatchPhrase until the competition got so heated that girl's were screaming and "babies" were being murdered. There is no error in that last sentence. Gucci was "with child" and it was ravenously taken from her by, who else, Flamingo. We were all laughing so hard that our cheeks were burning, we began to get stomach cramps and we were crying like Luganda. After Luganda pulled herself together she destroyed a pinata while Louis Vuitton punched Flamingo in the nose. It was officially a party after that.

The party finally came to that point where we were just acting a fool. Namely the hostess with her helium inhaling antics (kids, don't try that at home). Look for a video to come. After the helium filled balloons were sucked dry, we resorted to the quintessential party killer: keep the balloon off the ground. You all know what I'm talking about. It's that awkward point at any party when most of the food has been consumed and all the games have been played but you don't want to be the party pooper and be the first one to say you are leaving. Hence, the "keep the balloon off the ground" game commenses. Goodness, I live for those awkward moments.

I think all birthday parties should be a surprise. Hopefully, they aren't as traumatic for the next birthday girl or boy.
Italia 92D