If you don't know, I am not a party planner. Dread them. I just can't seem to pull it together long enough to concentrate on what I need to accomplish to have them be a success. To some people it comes easy, like my sister-in-law Melissa...perfect parties to the T. But me, not so much. Anyway, I am not big on doing parties especially for kids I don't even know. We decided to do a bigger party with cousins and smaller with some close friends. Noah took all of his cousins in Utah to Karate Kid. It seemed to be an easy enough thing to do...but the theater didn't get the times out until two days before. Even a call to them couldn't get a specific time, so no invitations went out, but my good family, knows how unprepared I am and pulled through for Noah.
We went and had pizza and cake and Ice cream at a park after. Very casual, but everyone seemed to do ok, even though I forgot matches for the cake and napkins. Smile and wave boys, smile and wave.
The next day(actual on his birthday) he took three friends to Classic Fun Center. They all seemed to have a great time, and with just a quick creamie after, I felt like I got off pretty easy. I read a book most of the time...doesn't mean I didn't stress over it before. No invitations for this either, just understanding friends. I think overall, Noah felt this birthday to be a big success.
He probably would have loved his birthday if he had just gotten this. It is a triple combination with his name inscribed on it. He has wanted one forever. It just made him so happy. I should have just stuck with this and forgotten the parties and the stress.
2 comments:
You are so much fun. Karate Kid a great idea. I have no clue what I can do for Kimball's that will be cool.
If you think of something let me know, b/c you do have good ideas.
I'm also excited to see his baptism pic's! So sad we missed that, Kimball too.
It was prob nice for you to have it a little later though to relax and have naps after the parade.
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