Our little friend Opal turned nine this weekend and a party was thrown in her honor. A dozen or so of her friends joined her for pizza, cake, and ice-cream at King's Books on Saturday afternoon.
Shortly after all of her friends had arrived at the party, I slipped into the store with a crate full of "surprise guests" and with help from Opal's mom Jennifer, we quickly adorned Ramona, Trixie and Myron Clover with tiny party hats.
As you can imagine, there was quite a chorus of squeals once the girls realized what was going on.
The adults held the Clovers and the girls were each allowed a chance to pet the kittens. In of all my days, I don't think I've ever seen children as excited as these girl were. We asked them to stay quiet so they wouldn't startle the kittens, but all of this excited energy had to be realeased somehow, so there was a whole lot of waving of arms, jumping up and down and many happy dances.
After everyone had a chance to meet the kittens, Opal took a seat on her birthday thrown, the Clovers were placed on her lap, and her friends surrounded her so we could take a few photos.
I'm pretty sure that in this moment, Opal was the happiest girl in the world. Friends, kittens, a tiara - it does not get much better than this when you are nine!
Jennifer reported later that night, that according to Opal, it was "the best birthday ever".
The happiest girl in the world, with a crate full of kitteny goodness!
ReplyDeleteOMG - yes, the best birthday ever! The kittens in party hats crack me up! Thanks, Laurie & Kittens.
ReplyDeleteRosemary K.
Mpls, MN
The party hats took this over the top! And for one of Itty Bitty's Best Friends - a kitten party visit is not too much at all. Would love to see more of Opal and the kittens in hats!
ReplyDeleteI am many years, okay, decades, older than 9 but that does sound like the best birthday ever!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Opal! As much love as she has for the Itty Bitties, she deserves to be the happiest girl in the world! I <3 Opal very much!
ReplyDeleteKittens, tiara and throne? It doesn't get much better when you're 39 either.
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DeleteI agree! Also - a birthday party in a bookstore? YES PLEASE!
DeleteAdorable! Wonderful party for such a sweet, generous girl.
ReplyDeleteMiss Opal's face in the 1st picture says it all! Happy Birthday Opal!
ReplyDeletebest party surprise ever!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Opal!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of her on the weekend. I bought a new pair of flats that have little cat faces and ears on them (in the grown-up section, yes!), and I recalled Opal's first appearance here at IBKC, when she wore shoes with cats on them.
Cat ladies forever!!
I'm a LOT older than 9 and I'd squeal and flap my arms around like a fool to have a kitten birthday party! (though you'd have to pat me down to make sure a kitten didn't end up getting smuggled home with me)
ReplyDeleteMy birthday party was this weekend as well, lots of tiki drinks, but no kittens. As much fun as it was, i'd have preferred kittens!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Opal!!!!
Oh my gosh! I am totally asking for a kitten party for my next birthday! What an amazing surprise!
ReplyDeleteI am betting that Opal will remember this party forever! How wonderful
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story, I love the group shots with Opal, her friends and of course the Clover kids :) She looks like a princess surrounded by her court! Future Cat Ladies of America unite!!
ReplyDeleteToo delicious!!
ReplyDeleteA Very Happy Birthday Opal
ReplyDeleteWOW what a great party
What an awesome birthday and some bonus people time for the kittens! Everyone wins!
ReplyDeleteLOVE. And I gotta share that if I had a similar surprise on my 52nd bday, I may have been just as happy. :D
ReplyDeleteIts so nice to get Opal updates along with the kitten updates.
ReplyDeleteHow sly of you! Kitty birthday parties to increase the number of cat people :-)
ReplyDeletehappy 9th birthday Opal, what a cuttee pie you are and so very careful with the itty bitty kitteh cats, esp. Myron what an adorable cat. Those girls are going to be such lovely Cat moms and or just cat people..what a wonderful time, a cake, pizza and itty bitty kitteh cats to boot, doesn't get much better than that, best birthday ever oh my doodness sakes alive!!
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