HOLAHAN HALF BIRTHDAYS

the woman making the cake looked at me really funny when I said "Happy Half Birthday Clare"

I bought her some shirts that she wanted (and that I will likely borrow)

and my parents bought her UGGs

When Clare was 4 she asked us how people have surprise Birthday parties if you know when your Birthday is and we decided to surprise her to show her how it's done! So, on October 11, 1998 Clare woke up to balloons and signs wishing her a Happy Half Birthday! She was very surprised to say the least and that was the beginning of us celebrating Half Birthdays.  Every year since then we acknowledge Half Birthdays in some way.  Yesterday was Clare's Half Birthday and when she came home she was greeted with a cookie cake and some presents.  This is the first year since she was 4 1/2 that we actually celebrated on her real Half Birthday--usually we do it in the days before or after in order to catch her off guard.  

My Half Birthday is in March, but I wasn't home to celebrate so I was surprised last night as well!  I thought I was in on the surprise, but I got a pair of UGGs too!  I've never really wanted a pair, but I love the ones I have now!  SURPRISE!!  

Half Birthdays may sound a little weird and may make us look spoiled, but we never really expect more than a card and a cake...which is why everything is such a surprise!  Our parents recorded a Half Birthday musical card that said "one birthday or two what we're trying to say is, 'WE LOVE YOU!'"  I think that summarizes Holahan Half Birthdays...