Okay, I have a confession to make...I like to plan parties, and therefore, I sometimes, go overboard, and I definitely ALWAYS become obsessive over them. Today the girls had their 3rd birthday party at our church family life center. I got the idea for the party last year after their 2nd birthday party. And I have been thinking and planning ever since. We rented a huge 3-in-1 jumpie with a bounce house, maze and slide. Then Alanna and Todd brought us all these carnival games: pick up ducks, football toss, bean bag toss, and tin can toss. I spent the whole day yesterday at school making signs to hang over the games, and then last night me, Ran, my mom, my dad, me and Alanna and Todd spent about 3 hours decorating.--I know it is too much, but I just can't stop myself. I have ideas and I have to use them. When we got there this morning, Emma came running across the gym and grabbed my leg and said "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you mommy! This is the best party ever!" That alone was worth all the money, planning and more.
I was a little worried that no one would come, so I invited 16 kids...well everyone came...except 3. They all had so much fun. Will kept throwing things in the duck pond. And all the kids loved the jumpie. I am sure they will all sleep a long time this afternoon. I will try to post better pics after I get some copies from those that were there. I really didn't get to take as many as I wanted b/c I was playing hostess.
Very tired right now...and half of the carnival is in my kitchen waiting for me to find a home for it, as is, all those presents ;)!
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