Tuesday, October 09, 2007

I'm Bored at Work

I don't really have anything in particular to post today. I have some pictures I need to download, but I haven't gotten around to it. My grandma just got into town yesterday, so we're going to be hanging out with her this week.

Blake's birthday party is coming up this Saturday. I've invited nearly 20 kids, but so far only have RSVP's for 3 for sure. Yikes! This is stressful!!!! I've spent tons of money on goodie bags and stuff for the party and I've even hired a face painter, so if only 3 kids come, that is going to really suck! I know Blake won't care, but it will totally break my heart if hardly any kids come! I really hate throwing parties...I get so much anxiety over all of it. I worry that people won't blend well with each other, I worry that people won't have fun, I worry that I won't have enough food, I worry that no one will show up....ugh! Why can't I just relax and enjoy having a party!?!

Tell me what you all think about my party plans:

I'm going to have the kids come in as they show up...I will have the face painter set up in the backyard as the first table, so the kids can stop by him and have their faces painted. Then, they'll go to the next table and get a pirate eye patch. Then at the next table, they'll get a pirate hat. At the next table, they'll get a pirate tattoo (if it's ok with the parents). And then finally, they'll go to the picture station. I have this canvas that they'll put their faces through--two holes for pirate faces and one for a parate. The pictures I take at the party of each kid will be their thank you card! So...ok, it'll take a bit for all of the kids to get through the stations. So, the first kid will be waiting for awhile. I hadn't planned any games because I figured that age group wouldn't really be too into playing the games. So....I guess I'm just going to have the food set up and they can go from getting dressed up to eating. Then once everyone is done eating, we'll just get the pirate ship cake out, eat it and then open presents. Does that sound like fun? It sort of sounds lame to me.....ugh! See, this is what I'm talking about! I get too worried about everything! Tell me what you think....give me suggestions and let me know if you know of any ideas that I haven't though of. I want this party to be fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 comments:

TheJacquets4 said...

Ok, you are a better party planner than me. That sounds great!

Adria Hunter said...

wow, mom of the year! that sounds like lots of fun! they'll have a blast. i'm sure more will come; people are just bad about rsvp'ing (like me sometimes).
i know what you mean about worrying that everyone will mesh well together. it usually works itself out though.

Anonymous said...

That sounds like an AWESOME party. You can come plan one for me anytime!