Since my kids are all born around the same time, I have decided that I am only going to plan one big party a year and they will take turns. That's the plan so far, anyway...we'll see what happens later.
This year belongs to Ali and Zoe. They are having a princess party and inviting friends.
So if you know me at all, you know that I am not the princess type. This causes some issues for my daughters when things like this come up. I just don't come up with pink and frilly ideas. I do, however, have pink and frilly friends! My friend Judith has been a lifesaver in this planning process!
While my mom and I were shopping one day we found these little favors for a princess party, and the girls just adored them. They have little tiaras and rings and wands...everything sparkly for all your princess needs.
I was so stressed out about all of the things that I normally do that I just couldn't do. I always make my kids' birthday cakes, but I really can't bake right now. I tried to get the right location, but the price wasn't right...and then it wasn't even available. I have had to move the date and time for this thing 4 times. I'm set now. I don't know anything that would make it move now.
My mom is a cake genius, and when she said that she would make the cake, I was so relieved. I don't know what her idea is yet, but I don't care, it will look great, I'm sure.
I had a not so original idea for food. I have always served hamburgers and hot dogs for parties, but for various reasons, that isn't going to be an option. I'm thinking of doing some little sandwiches and cutting them out with cookie cutters in a tiara shape (or another princessey shape, depending on what I find when I go to Michael's or wherever I end up shopping for the rest of this stuff) I saw something similar on the cover of a magazine one time, so I thought I would give it a try. That and fruit and maybe some chips and lemonade and we are set.
So what do you do with a bunch of 3ish year-olds for a party? Well, they want a pinata (how do you make that little mark over the n? I have no idea...whatever), so that is one thing for them to do. They will also be at a park where there is a playground, but Judith came up with another idea. She and our young friend, Bailey are going to paint faces and make all the girls into princesses for the party. Ribbons in hair, sparkles, and all kinds of fun. Other than that, I will have some princess coloring pages for just in case.
That's about it. I figure that will be plenty. The kids all play together and have fun.
The other thing that I am worried about is that they want to invite some boys...I'm not worried for the reason that I would be worried if they were turning 13 instead of 3, I just don't think that a boy would like this party...
The party is on a Sunday afternoon, and the Saturday before we are going to Disneyland. We have to go before the girls turn 3 one more time as a family because of the other kid's tickets, and that is the only day that we have available. The thing is, that will be a really busy weekend for me. I'm getting tired just thinking about it. Saturday Disneyland, Sunday morning church, that is the day of the ministry fair right after church, and then the party. I'm thanking God for my mom, because she will be a huge lifesaver for me. She will be baking the cake on Saturday, and then making sure things are ready while Tony and I are at the ministry fair. Oh, I am so thankful for her.
There you have it. Those are my plans. Are they going to survive? We shall see!
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