Tuesday, April 9, 2013

April 6 - Brian's First Birthday                                                                                            

A first birthday is quite a celebration here in Thailand.  About 80 people were here to help celebrate the occasion.  These were relatives, friends and neighbors.  Quite a joyful group of people.

 
Birthday boy with his friend Lhong

 
Ladies getting the food ready
pad Thai
chicken noodle soup
onion tomato salad

 
Daddy blowing up the ballons and tieing them together

 
With Grandpa Chai

 
The front patio all decorated
balloons
photo gallery
monkeys, paper and balloon
Thai center piece
 
 
I am not sure what this is really for but is quite a
work of art.  It is made of banana leaves folded and
formed and put together some how.  The strings on
it are for tieing on the families wrists for good luck,
health and whatever good wish they give you.

 
Daddy walking the birthday boy.
The sash is a symbol for something.
The clothes are traditional Thai clothes.
 

 
So much going on but he would rather have a box
to play with.
 
 
The center piece and all ready for the ceremony by
one of the village elders.

 
Grandma Toon and her sister with Grandma Ruth

 
The elder giving his blessing
 

 
Happy little birthday boy
The family members each held on the string
for unity.
We each ate a hard boiled egg for new life

 
Cousin Peaw joined Brian on Daddy's lap

 
People giving Brian good wishes
The man tieing the string on is a cousin and a judge
 
 
The judge is now giving good wishes to Daddy

 
Grandma Toon is wishing me good luch

 
Daddy is giving Grandma good wishes

 
The group that were there for the blessins ceremony

 
Breaking the pinata

 
The birthday cake
 
Brian getting into his cake
 
I think this is the first time he ever had cake and he really liked it.

 

 

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