Today started out with lots of anxiety and frustration instead of excitement for Macy's party. Why, do you ask? Because the party was to be outside and rain was forecasted for the day. There had been no rain in the forecast all week! I went to Walmart to find some games to do inside. I wondered how we were going to fit 35 people (15 kids) into the house. Needless to say I was stressed. Brian's response was "it is what it is, no need to stress!" Well, that just frustrated me more! Anyway, thanks to lots of prayer, the storm went all the around us, but never on us. The party went on as planned, outside, and everyone had a blast. 
We originally were just going to have the pool for the kids to play in, but on Thursday, a friend offered this inflatable slide. The kids had a blast. I really don't know what we would have done without it. I think most of the kids played on it the entire time. It was a huge success!
I wanted to help make the kids all feel like they were special during the opening of presents, so I wanted Macy to hand out their goodie bags first. This was a fantastic idea because the kids were really focused on what was in their bags instead of all piling up on Macy while she was opening the gifts. (We all know how our kids do, right?) Well, this was a great idea until the kids found something in the bag...
What was I thinking? And I know every parent there was thinking, "is she crazy? The first thing we are doing when we get home is throwing that awful thing in the garbage!!" Trust me, I don't blame any of them. I was obviously not thinking when I bought that gift! Funny thing is...all I was thinking about was that finally maybe we were annoying our next door neighbor like their dogs barking constantly annoys us. Isn't that aweful! Anyway...friends...I don't blame you for throwing them away. Do it, burn them, send them to the garbage...please! You have my permission!
One more funny thing is this video...it is of all the kids singing "Happy Birthday." It was so precious...watch Macy's face when the song is almost to the end and her friends, Eli and Abby, blow out two of the candles.
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1 comment:
I don't remember seeing her face, but that was hilarious! Great party! We still have the whistle, but it is hidden!
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