Party Day!!!
Hershaw's birthday party took over the whole day, leaving little room for breathing or reflection until now, but WOW! It was so much fun!
Let me give you the recipe, so you can replicate it if you like:
One clean house, including all of the kids' rooms, minus the kitchen
One and a half tables of yummy food and some sparkeling punch
A handful of friends and family in attendance (including some rare ones that have long been missed)
2 cups happy laughter and big grins
1 box of candles that spell "Happy Birthday"
1 cake made to the birthday boy's specifications
1 dash little sisters for spice
1 toddler that is so excited she falls asleep and misses the party but is then up all night (optional)
Mix well and let simmer for hours, and be sure to tuck the leftovers up in your heart for a rainy day.
Hershaw had an amazing time...he spent his much of his time getting to hang out...really hang out with his friends, something we haven't had much time to do lately. He loved showing his treehouse to everyone and feeling super cool when he and his friends hung out for a bit on Youtube, showing eachother videos of bands they liked and watching funny short video blogs and stuff. It meant so much to him that two of his friends he hasn't seen in a long time came...it was like a big ole reunion today!
Just...plain....awesomeness. Thank you to everyone that came, and eveyone that had Hershaw in your thoughts today who couldn't come. He feels very very loved. :)
My parents helped so much with everything that I am able to get to work at a decent hour, with no big messes to clean up or the sense of exhaustion that descends over me after parties sometimes. Sure, I am tired as hell..I cooked and baked for four solid hours earlier without even stopping to eat and then people arrived before I had managed to shower or change, lol.....but it didn't matter. We had a fantastic time, there were no major injuries (well, Dream scraped her knees and forehead outside, hehe) and they are all happily asleep now.
Wheeeeeeeee!
Let me give you the recipe, so you can replicate it if you like:
One clean house, including all of the kids' rooms, minus the kitchen
One and a half tables of yummy food and some sparkeling punch
A handful of friends and family in attendance (including some rare ones that have long been missed)
2 cups happy laughter and big grins
1 box of candles that spell "Happy Birthday"
1 cake made to the birthday boy's specifications
1 dash little sisters for spice
1 toddler that is so excited she falls asleep and misses the party but is then up all night (optional)
Mix well and let simmer for hours, and be sure to tuck the leftovers up in your heart for a rainy day.
Hershaw had an amazing time...he spent his much of his time getting to hang out...really hang out with his friends, something we haven't had much time to do lately. He loved showing his treehouse to everyone and feeling super cool when he and his friends hung out for a bit on Youtube, showing eachother videos of bands they liked and watching funny short video blogs and stuff. It meant so much to him that two of his friends he hasn't seen in a long time came...it was like a big ole reunion today!
Just...plain....awesomeness. Thank you to everyone that came, and eveyone that had Hershaw in your thoughts today who couldn't come. He feels very very loved. :)
My parents helped so much with everything that I am able to get to work at a decent hour, with no big messes to clean up or the sense of exhaustion that descends over me after parties sometimes. Sure, I am tired as hell..I cooked and baked for four solid hours earlier without even stopping to eat and then people arrived before I had managed to shower or change, lol.....but it didn't matter. We had a fantastic time, there were no major injuries (well, Dream scraped her knees and forehead outside, hehe) and they are all happily asleep now.
Wheeeeeeeee!