Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Jie Jie birthday


2025: JJ was busy on campus for her bday but we saw each other at the Jump Rope Summit!


  2024: JJ turned 21!!!! She was home for spring break and we'll celebrate in May!

 


 

2023: Jie Jie hit the 2-0! We ran to the beach for a couple days because she had some days off:

She received some fancy new shoes and other clothing items, per her request.

 

2022: Jie Jie was away at college for her 19th... but here is a recent photo!


 2021: Jie Jie turns 18!


2020: Covid-19 birthday at home... was supposed to be in NYC and on college visits. But, Mei Mei made the requested carmelized onion/tomato tarts and the shortbread and ice cream.



2019: Sweet Sixteen!We ate out and wanted to order creme brulee, her choice, but the restaurant was out of it! So, we stopped at La Farm to get some but they didn't have any! So, she had a mini white chocolate bagette as her birthday treat! She also got a lovely, mint green Fendor electric guitar!



2018: Friends came over... cake by Mei Mei. Bday lunch at Rancherita. Gifts were a lot of art supplies... special markers and drawing pad for the computer. Mei Mei made an awesome "pin the" game... theme was dessert treats!



2017: she had trouble coming up with gift ideas for her 14th, but the theme was easy: Minecraft!

2016: teenager! 13 little gifts, all hidden and each representing a part of Jie Jie's childhood and the person she is turned into. Plus a cake "1" and a cake "3" so both girls could decorate.


2015 - Mako Mermaids / H2O Just Add Water theme for the 12 year old. Cake full of jellybeans too, and gifts of squid sculptures and Lego kits:

2014 - her letter from Hogwarts arrived by Owl Post!
 Golden Snitch cake:
 Chess set, good vs evil Potter characters!
2013 - Now in double digits! Her cake was the eyeball of the giant squid!
2012 - Jie Jie had a pink and brown party decor:

2011: beach theme party at home, complete with yummy lemon cake. Main gift was roller skates!


2010, age 7, Nancy Drew theme:

2009, age 6, princess theme: 2008, age 5, Shamu theme:

2007, age 5, Ariel the Mermaid theme:
 
 
2006: Wiggles Party!


 
2005:

Half bday 2005:
Jie Jie's half birthday was always the same time as D's customer recognition events at work so for a couple years, he showed up with mega balloons!



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