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The coronavirus is a party pooper. People are trying to celebrate their birthdays, but social distancing won't let them. No more hugs, no more kisses; all they get now are a few best wishes over the phone, and that's it.

However, that doesn't mean folks whose birthdays happened to correspond with the pandemic can't treat themselves. Or cry about it. I mean, it's their day, so they can do whatever the heck they want.

Trying to make the most of it, people are sharing photos of how they're spending this grand occasion under lockdown, and Bored Panda has compiled some of the funniest ones to commemorate them as well. Hip hip hooray.

#1

My Dad Found A Very Appropriate Card For My Cousin’s Birthday Today

My Dad Found A Very Appropriate Card For My Cousin’s Birthday Today

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To all our Aries and Taurus readers who still want to have a fun get-together with friends and family, you can still do it. But in the virtual space. Create a Google Hangout, a Skype conference call, WhatsApp, Zoom, and FaceTime can also help to date with as many people as you wish. The best part is that they can still sing “Happy Birthday” to you and nobody will interfere with you blowing the candles. Remember, interaction is what gets us through social distancing, and we have all the tools to enjoy it.

For this year's cake, prepare something homemade if you can't order anything. What's that, you don't have any eggs or flour? You can find plenty of unique recipes on the internet.

#2

Ms. Kathryn Was Still Able To Celebrate Her 93rd Birthday With Her Family Even During The Quarantine

Ms. Kathryn Was Still Able To Celebrate Her 93rd Birthday With Her Family Even During The Quarantine

Her family and friends came to celebrate outside Westbury Medical Care and Rehab today and even in quarantine, made it so special for her.

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You can have a good birthday party all by yourself, too. Little Jacey Rudd did. Well, kinda. The Texas girl was supposed to bowl and play arcade games as well as visit Legoland, but her party plans were canceled amid social distancing guidelines put in place for the coronavirus quarantine.

So, Jacey and her older sister decided to gather some dolls and have a blast with them instead. The girls and their new 'friends' ate a cake their mom picked up from the grocery store, and her grandmother cooked chicken. "[We also] let her spray the Lysol cans to show her how to clean,” mom Brittany Bush-Rudd told The New York Post. “She was so excited to hold the can like an adult.”

“It really made our whole family realize that life is about the small stuff,” Bush-Rudd added. “Everything we did wasn’t much, but she liked it anyway. A kid is thanking you for Lysol and a doll!”

#3

This Cake My Family Made Me For My Birthday

This Cake My Family Made Me For My Birthday

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#4

For My Daughter’s 12th Birthday I Got Her A Dog And Took Her Camping And Fishing. Not Something I’ve Ever Done Alone

For My Daughter’s 12th Birthday I Got Her A Dog And Took Her Camping And Fishing. Not Something I’ve Ever Done Alone

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#5

Entire Neighbrohood Came Together To Wish One Kid A Happy Birthday Despite Not Being Allowed To Have Parties

Entire Neighbrohood Came Together To Wish One Kid A Happy Birthday Despite Not Being Allowed To Have Parties

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#6

My SO Refused To Let Me Have A Cake-Less Birthday While Under Quarantine, So He Learned How To Make One For Me. He’s A Keeper

My SO Refused To Let Me Have A Cake-Less Birthday While Under Quarantine, So He Learned How To Make One For Me. He’s A Keeper

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#7

It's My Birthday Today, And My State Is Going Into Lockdown. So I Figured I'd Throw A Party

It's My Birthday Today, And My State Is Going Into Lockdown. So I Figured I'd Throw A Party

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#8

My Wife’s Birthday Party Was Canceled Due To The Virus So We Made A Birthday Blanket Fort At Home Instead. No Real Candles Here, Just LED Ones

My Wife’s Birthday Party Was Canceled Due To The Virus So We Made A Birthday Blanket Fort At Home Instead. No Real Candles Here, Just LED Ones

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#9

My Nephew Had A Social Distancing 15th Birthday Party

My Nephew Had A Social Distancing 15th Birthday Party

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#10

I Have To Self Quarantine, But My Grandparents Still Came Over For A Birthday Celebration. Grandpa Gave Me A “Hug” Using Our 6 Ft Stick To Keep A Safe Distance

I Have To Self Quarantine, But My Grandparents Still Came Over For A Birthday Celebration. Grandpa Gave Me A “Hug” Using Our 6 Ft Stick To Keep A Safe Distance

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#11

Shout Out To My Sister For Singing Happy Birthday To Me While I’m Self Quarantined. Here’s To 28

Shout Out To My Sister For Singing Happy Birthday To Me While I’m Self Quarantined. Here’s To 28

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#12

It’s My BF’s Birthday, We Can’t Have Friends Over. Don’t Think He Approves Of Our Substitute Guests

It’s My BF’s Birthday, We Can’t Have Friends Over. Don’t Think He Approves Of Our Substitute Guests

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*Clears throat*
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmm, I don't know the party seems a little... dead... Are you the life of the party?????

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#13

Can’t Celebrate My Birthday IRL Because Of The Quarantine, So Shed Some Happy Tears When I Turned On My Game This Morning And My Villagers Threw Me A Party

Can’t Celebrate My Birthday IRL Because Of The Quarantine, So Shed Some Happy Tears When I Turned On My Game This Morning And My Villagers Threw Me A Party

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#14

Dorothy Didn’t Let Social Distancing Stop Her From Celebrating Her 92nd Birthday With Her Loved Ones. Happy Birthday, Dorothy

Dorothy Didn’t Let Social Distancing Stop Her From Celebrating Her 92nd Birthday With Her Loved Ones. Happy Birthday, Dorothy

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#15

My Daughter Feeding My Brother A Cupcake During His Virtual Birthday Party

My Daughter Feeding My Brother A Cupcake During His Virtual Birthday Party

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#16

My Self-Isolated Birthday Party

My Self-Isolated Birthday Party

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Kathy Baylis
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I was single, just having the dog there would make the day. But I’m married, so it’s the dog, three cats, and my husband who make the day. (But my husband is the one who brought the last flu bug home, so...)

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#17

My Friend Received A Coronavirus Birthday Cake

My Friend Received A Coronavirus Birthday Cake

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#18

Today It Was Our Teammate’s Birthday. The Company Decided To Send Her A Cake And Gather Everyone To Sing “Happy Birthday”

Today It Was Our Teammate’s Birthday. The Company Decided To Send Her A Cake And Gather Everyone To Sing “Happy Birthday”

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#19

My Sister's Birthday Is On Wednesday So I Made Her A Quarantine Card

My Sister's Birthday Is On Wednesday So I Made Her A Quarantine Card

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#20

My Brother's Birthday During The Lockdown

My Brother's Birthday During The Lockdown

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#21

This Is A College Student Who Was Evacuated From Wuhan And Is In Quarantine. But In Turkey Quarantine Does Not Prevent Us From Celebrating A Birthday

This Is A College Student Who Was Evacuated From Wuhan And Is In Quarantine. But In Turkey Quarantine Does Not Prevent Us From Celebrating A Birthday

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Kathy Baylis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My prediction: This is going to be one of those stories she bores her grandchildren with.

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#23

Thank You For Surprising Me With A 6 Ft Distance Birthday Cake And Flowers

Thank You For Surprising Me With A 6 Ft Distance Birthday Cake And Flowers

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#24

Grandma's On Lockdown For Coronavirus So We Surprised Her To Sing Happy Birthday. She’s 96

Grandma's On Lockdown For Coronavirus So We Surprised Her To Sing Happy Birthday. She’s 96

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Francis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i know i know too many ppl and too close together blablabla... BUT: why is the man wearing this costume? i need answers

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#25

I Couldn’t Go Out For My Birthday Today, So I Bedazzled The Living Room And Got Real Extra

I Couldn’t Go Out For My Birthday Today, So I Bedazzled The Living Room And Got Real Extra

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#26

84-Year-Old Greatgrandpa Singing Happy Birthday To 5-Year-Old Grandgrandchild

84-Year-Old Greatgrandpa Singing Happy Birthday To 5-Year-Old Grandgrandchild

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#27

Despite All That’s Going On, I Still Have The Gift Of Life And For That I’m Very, Very Grateful

Despite All That’s Going On, I Still Have The Gift Of Life And For That I’m Very, Very Grateful

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#28

Birthday Drink With My Sister

Birthday Drink With My Sister

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Kathy Baylis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Difficult times sometimes brings out the best and most creative in us.

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#30

Birthdays. Covid-19 Style

Birthdays. Covid-19 Style

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#31

My Uncle Couldn’t Have His Birthday Party Thanks To Covid So My Cousins Made Sure Some Non-Infected Friends Still Came

My Uncle Couldn’t Have His Birthday Party Thanks To Covid So My Cousins Made Sure Some Non-Infected Friends Still Came

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#32

My Grandpa Making The Best Of His 80th Birthday Today In Quarantine

My Grandpa Making The Best Of His 80th Birthday Today In Quarantine

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#33

My Neighbour Celebrated His 70th Birthday The Only Way He Knew How

My Neighbour Celebrated His 70th Birthday The Only Way He Knew How

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Dutch VanZandt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Livin' the high-life! He's erm... rollin' in the tiolet paper and kitchen rolls!

#34

When Love Finds A Way. Happy 100th Birthday, Abuela! Coronavirus Cannot Take Away Our Endless Love For You

When Love Finds A Way. Happy 100th Birthday, Abuela! Coronavirus Cannot Take Away Our Endless Love For You

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#35

The Corona Virus Killed Their Birthday, We Killed The Corona Virus

The Corona Virus Killed Their Birthday, We Killed The Corona Virus

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#36

My Grandfather Celebrating My Grandma's Birthday Outside Of Her Window Because The Nursing Isn’t Allowing Visitation Due To The Corona Outbreak

My Grandfather Celebrating My Grandma's Birthday Outside Of Her Window Because The Nursing Isn’t Allowing Visitation Due To The Corona Outbreak

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#37

How My Friend Is Spending His Birthday During The Quarantine

How My Friend Is Spending His Birthday During The Quarantine

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#39

What Your Birthday Looks Like During The Great Quarantine Of 2020

What Your Birthday Looks Like During The Great Quarantine Of 2020

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#40

Not Your Normal 8th Birthday. It’s An Adjustment, But We’ve Made The Best Of It. Adley Has Many People In Her Life Who Care For Her

Not Your Normal 8th Birthday. It’s An Adjustment, But We’ve Made The Best Of It. Adley Has Many People In Her Life Who Care For Her

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#41

When It's Your Birthday, But You're On Community Quarantine And You Live Alone

When It's Your Birthday, But You're On Community Quarantine And You Live Alone

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#42

Quarantine Birthday

Quarantine Birthday

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#43

My Sister Made A Bachelor 'Guess Who' Game For My Birthday. Fair To Say We Are Set For This Covid-19 Quarantine

My Sister Made A Bachelor 'Guess Who' Game For My Birthday. Fair To Say We Are Set For This Covid-19 Quarantine

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#44

My 21st Birthday Cake

My 21st Birthday Cake

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#45

It's My God-Daughter's 10th Birthday Today

It's My God-Daughter's 10th Birthday Today

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#46

Birthday During The Outbreak. Holiday Cancelled. So We Brought The Pool To Us

Birthday During The Outbreak. Holiday Cancelled. So We Brought The Pool To Us

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#48

Because Me And My Family Can’t Do Anything For My 15th Birthday, My Mom Decided To Decorate Our Table Like This

Because Me And My Family Can’t Do Anything For My 15th Birthday, My Mom Decided To Decorate Our Table Like This

Those balls hanging on our fan are supposed to be the virus.

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#49

Corona Virus Made Me Cancel My St. Patrick's/Birthday Party, But I Can Still Celebrate By Myself

Corona Virus Made Me Cancel My St. Patrick's/Birthday Party, But I Can Still Celebrate By Myself

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#50

Since Andy Can’t Have A Party With His Friends And Family , His Snugglies Decided To Surprise Him

Since Andy Can’t Have A Party With His Friends And Family , His Snugglies Decided To Surprise Him

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#51

Best Birthday Present Ever

Best Birthday Present Ever

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Tiny Dynamine
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if the hoarders feel stupid seeing as the supermarkets haven't closed, we haven't run out of products and the virus doesn't give us the shits. I should have said 'are finally aware that they're stupid'.

#52

My "Corona Quarantine" Themed Birthday Cake That Now I Can Only Share Digitally. Enjoy!

My "Corona Quarantine" Themed Birthday Cake That Now I Can Only Share Digitally. Enjoy!

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#53

Quarantined For Birthday Party, We’re Hanging Out Using Zoom And Playing An Appropriate Game

Quarantined For Birthday Party, We’re Hanging Out Using Zoom And Playing An Appropriate Game

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#54

I Made My Wife An Isolation Birthday Card, Not Sure If It’s Funny Or Tragic

I Made My Wife An Isolation Birthday Card, Not Sure If It’s Funny Or Tragic

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#55

I Was Just Beautifully Serenaded By Em, Lucia, Nick And Natalie! They Set Up A Table Outside My House With Instruments

I Was Just Beautifully Serenaded By Em, Lucia, Nick And Natalie! They Set Up A Table Outside My House With Instruments

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#56

When Your Birthday Falls On A World Event

When Your Birthday Falls On A World Event

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#58

Surprise 50th Virtual Birthday Party!

Surprise 50th Virtual Birthday Party!

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#60

My Friend Had A Custom Birthday Cake Made For His Mom. He Asked For Darth Vader Holding The Coronavirus

My Friend Had A Custom Birthday Cake Made For His Mom. He Asked For Darth Vader Holding The Coronavirus

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#61

Since We Are Quarantined, For My Son’s 17th Birthday Party I Wanted To Show Him What A LAN Party From Back In The Day Looked Like

Since We Are Quarantined, For My Son’s 17th Birthday Party I Wanted To Show Him What A LAN Party From Back In The Day Looked Like

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#62

Quarantine Virtual 3rd Birthday Party

Quarantine Virtual 3rd Birthday Party

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#63

This Was Awesome! I Can't Believe My Baby Is 7

This Was Awesome! I Can't Believe My Baby Is 7

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#64

Party During The Pandemic. It’s Dave’s Big Birthday And We Are Living It Up

Party During The Pandemic. It’s Dave’s Big Birthday And We Are Living It Up

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#65

This Is My Mom's Birthday Cake This Year

This Is My Mom's Birthday Cake This Year

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#66

Quarantine Turned This 'Surprise Super Soft Birthday' Into A Virtual One

Quarantine Turned This 'Surprise Super Soft Birthday' Into A Virtual One

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#67

It’s My Birthday Today. Glad None Of My Fiends Could Make It Because Of The Corona Virus

It’s My Birthday Today. Glad None Of My Fiends Could Make It Because Of The Corona Virus

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#68

Happy Quarantine Birthday To Me

Happy Quarantine Birthday To Me

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is up with the flames on toilet paper?? Precious cargo people!!

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BF Was Supposed To Travel Over For My Birthday But Flights Were Cancelled. So He Surprised Me With The Cutest Mini Birthday Cake Over Midnight Call

BF Was Supposed To Travel Over For My Birthday But Flights Were Cancelled. So He Surprised Me With The Cutest Mini Birthday Cake Over Midnight Call

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#70

My Best Bud's Socially Distanced Birthday

My Best Bud's Socially Distanced Birthday

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#71

Had My 21st Birthday Yesterday. Parents Gave Me The Best Present In These Dark Times

Had My 21st Birthday Yesterday. Parents Gave Me The Best Present In These Dark Times

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#72

Social Distancing Birthday

Social Distancing Birthday

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Dutch VanZandt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hopefully also written with gloves on and not sneezed upon or envelope licked before sealing...

#73

My Parents Gave Me This As A Birthday Cake

My Parents Gave Me This As A Birthday Cake

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#74

Birthday Quarantine, This Is How I Celebrate Today

Birthday Quarantine, This Is How I Celebrate Today

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#75

My 21st Birthday On Saint Patrick's Day, All Bars In My State Closed The Day Before

My 21st Birthday On Saint Patrick's Day, All Bars In My State Closed The Day Before

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#76

Today This Group Of Girls Celebrated Their Friend Ellie’s 11th Birthday By Putting On A Surprise Birthday Parade

Today This Group Of Girls Celebrated Their Friend Ellie’s 11th Birthday By Putting On A Surprise Birthday Parade

So proud of these girls for planning and carrying out such a special gift for their friend. These girls sure do miss each other and were delighted to have something to celebrate

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#77

Well This Will Be A Birthday Elizabeth Will Never Forget. Instead Of A Party We Had A Little Quarantine Photo Shoot

Well This Will Be A Birthday Elizabeth Will Never Forget. Instead Of A Party We Had A Little Quarantine Photo Shoot

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