What a day we had yesterday! The critterboy had his birthday party at Mickey D's with a neighborhood friend and two school friends, along with G-ma and G-pa. It was a great time! This was his first party held anywhere other than home. If you know me well, you know that for the first two birthdays I had every detail planned out months in advance, all the way down to sketches of the cake design and the table lay out. Lame, I know, but I can't apologize--it's just the way I am! Needless to say, this year has been a bit different. Not knowing when we might travel to pick up la princesa has put a crimp in my "let's plan it all!" style. We decided to do the party at McD's last Saturday--one week in advance. And you know what? It was fine. Absolutely fine. Add to that not having to clean the house both before and after the party, saving money on decorations and pricey pre-planned cakes and I'm one happy mama! Seriously, who'd a thunk it??!!
Back to the party--I had been thinking about a VeggieTales party for the little guy for awhile, but since he is a HUGE hockey fan (I think he's going to be a goalie someday--that or a centerman--he likes to control the puck!) he insisted on a hockey party. Now, again, for those of you who know me, you know that my first thought was "Note to self: mommy can only pick the first two parties, so make them what you want them.", but I decided to look for some matchy matchy hockey decorations for the big event. Then I decided ahh, who cares, he's going to be 3 and no one cares what the party is. I settled for some multi-sport Dollar Tree napkins and black plates (pucks!). Then I started to think about the cake. Sorry kid, no more cakes planned months in advance! Last Sunday we got on Ebay and ordered a goalie figurine to put on top of the cake. Then on Thursday, yes, only 2 days before the party, I remembered to actually order the cake. Get this--you can get a perfectly awesome and delicious, made just the way you want it cake (a huge 1/2 sheet at that!) at Sam's for only $15.00. Geez, if I'd have cared so little the last 2 years we could have saved a bundle! hee hee
He LOVES to sing Happy Birthday, but loves even more to be the one blowing out the candles. He got all three on one breath! Great job buddy!
Everything was great--no stress for anyone, which is a blessing for all. Lots of adorable pics and memories of his first "friend" party.
Now comes the after party . . . at the party the critterboy consumed a piece of cake (a corner that he had stuck his finger in before the party, and all he ate was the icing--yikes!), his happy meal, 2 miniature Hershey bars, 2 dum dum suckers, and some sprite. Yeah, no nap was happening at our house! We gave up trying. Aunt L and Uncle C came over later in the afternoon and played and played and played. We had a blast, and the little man wore them out! He was still going strong though. He finally succombed to the sleepy and fell asleep after being awake for 13 hours. Just look at this little party animal, so sweet and quiet and amazing.
If I haven't already said it, it was a great day. We were all in good moods, even the little prince, all day. And we've decided that parties at McD's are the BEST and we'll probably do it every year. Although I admit I'm already planning next years party at Chuck E Cheese . . . I wonder what he'll pick for the theme?! Stay tuned for a sappy post on Tuesday, the day our little man entered the world and changed so many lives.
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I miss all the good stuff!
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