Happy first lost tooth party!

When I went back to Armenia 2 years ago we kept hearing about the parties they throw when children lose their first tooth. We saw balloons and plates and cups all devoted to these parties, and we were lucky enough to walk into one of these parties. (If there is any Armenian reading this, please remind me what this party is called in Armenian) The party hadn't started but we saw the whole set up and the honored little girl who had lost a tooth, who was probably pretty confused as to why there were two foreigners in her house.

 At that time, I didn't think I would throw one of these parties for my kids but finally Charlie lost his first tooth and it seemed like a great time to celebrate some Armenian culture! So that is what we did. Since I couldn't remember what the party was called, his cake just says Shnorhavor (congratulations) Charlie invited some neighbors and friends to celebrate and eat cake with us.

Dzmerook, and soak (Watermelon and juice) I also, got to bring out my Armenian cup set! And check out those flowers, cut from our property where the tenants are switching, Max had to trim back some wild rose bushes and made multiple flower arrangements with them....one of his many talents!

It was super low key, lots of sugar and room for the kids to run free!

We pretty much let the sugar filled kids run wild, ride bikes, climb on the hammock, eat more sugar, climb trees until the sun went down. It was perfect and they all got along pretty well. The grown ups were also involved in some pogo sticking, so that was fun. I think we can keep this tradition going, as long as my children lose their first tooth in the summertime.