This little guy will be celebrating his GOLDEN birthday in July. Where has the time gone? I remember moving to Wenatchee on Thanksgiving Day 2009, one day before the pass closed due to too much snow. Thank you JESUS! I was 7 1/2 weeks pregnant with Buddy. And now my little Firecracker is going to be 4!
His first and second birthdays were quickly thrown together because my job at the time had taken me away for 3 weeks to help the Catastrophe team crank through estimates and settle claims. Buddy's third birthday was simple and intimate with family and a couple of friends.
His first and second birthdays were quickly thrown together because my job at the time had taken me away for 3 weeks to help the Catastrophe team crank through estimates and settle claims. Buddy's third birthday was simple and intimate with family and a couple of friends.
Now that I have a bit more time to plan, as I'm not getting deployed for 3 weeks, I can get this all worked out without feeling rushed. It's definitely not going to be flashy. It might be somewhat Pinterest inspired, but it's going to be simple. Our little guy wants a "bad guy" party; AKA The Avengers.
M and I discussed the location and now I have to verify that My Gym will be available. I found, thanks to Swagbucks Shop & Earn, Birthday in a Box. And right now, what I want is 50% off! Wahoo!! So I'll be able to get masks and paper goods and it won't break the bank. The last remaining planning will be his cake and favors. Bada bing! Bada boom! Simple. **Just chatted with my friend, D., and now the cake planning is done! Thanks D!**
Geez, when did planning a child's birthday, or any party for that matter, become so stressful?
I'm choosing to do this. He did ask for the Avengers party and I want to give him that, but it doesn't need to be a horse and pony show. <<I'm getting flashbacks of Jada's 4th birthday...Overwhelmed.>> I need to be okay with the fact that "I'm not a Pinterest mom."
He's 4. And all he wants is cake, ice cream, and presents. He doesn't care what it all looks like or what the latest fad is; he just wants those three things and family and some friends...if that. I'm not going to stress out about it. We will be celebrating our Buddy boy in just a few weeks and I want to enjoy those upcoming weeks. I want to enjoy watching him grow just a little bit bigger rather than being worried about if my party favors are the coolest or I have some sort of chalk-inspired label. And frankly, it's just NOT me.
I'll leave the elaborate functions to the creative party planning people. Our son's party is going to be just fine.
M and I discussed the location and now I have to verify that My Gym will be available. I found, thanks to Swagbucks Shop & Earn, Birthday in a Box. And right now, what I want is 50% off! Wahoo!! So I'll be able to get masks and paper goods and it won't break the bank. The last remaining planning will be his cake and favors. Bada bing! Bada boom! Simple. **Just chatted with my friend, D., and now the cake planning is done! Thanks D!**
Geez, when did planning a child's birthday, or any party for that matter, become so stressful?
I'm choosing to do this. He did ask for the Avengers party and I want to give him that, but it doesn't need to be a horse and pony show. <<I'm getting flashbacks of Jada's 4th birthday...Overwhelmed.>> I need to be okay with the fact that "I'm not a Pinterest mom."
He's 4. And all he wants is cake, ice cream, and presents. He doesn't care what it all looks like or what the latest fad is; he just wants those three things and family and some friends...if that. I'm not going to stress out about it. We will be celebrating our Buddy boy in just a few weeks and I want to enjoy those upcoming weeks. I want to enjoy watching him grow just a little bit bigger rather than being worried about if my party favors are the coolest or I have some sort of chalk-inspired label. And frankly, it's just NOT me.
I'll leave the elaborate functions to the creative party planning people. Our son's party is going to be just fine.