Did you ever wish you could be cloned? Well, I sure have. Especially last month. I’ve never been the type that felt the need to be needed. With four kids, I’ve pretty much got that territory covered. I already had a 10 year olds birthday party to plan, my 18 year olds graduation party, and then the girls at work nominated me to handle a wedding shower. Being me, I said “Sure, no problem” I need to pick up one of those self help books that teach you how to be assertive and just say no! So now, I’m planning three separate parties.
The first thing I needed to do, was have the guests lists ready, and then I picked out the party invitations for a graduation, birthday and a wedding shower. That part was easy, I went online and ordered them all. Got them at a pretty good price too. After I mailed them out I started worrying that I may have mixed them up. I’d hate to have a 32 year old woman show up for a 10 year olds birthday party. But I was pretty sure I got them right.
Next I sat down and planned all the drinks and refreshments for all three celebrations. The kids were basically the same, pizzas, pop, chips and sandwiches. Of course, for the ladies it had to be a little more sophisticated, I had a vegetable tray with dip, fruit tray, and a meat tray for sandwiches with a bunch of different cheeses. It was so much easier just getting everything in already made up trays. There was fruit punch and snacks too, of course. Then there were the cakes. Three different cakes. I could see the delight on the bakers cake as I ordered a birthday cake, a graduation cake and a shower cake. I think I really made his day. I could see the dollar signs as I spoke. I ordered all three as sheet cakes and as I stood there placing my order I’m thinking to myself that I may need a u-haul to pick them all up.
Next came the decorations, and party favors. I didn’t have to worry about games for the graduation party, just some loud music where they scream whatever lyrics there are and plenty of food and drinks, and they’re good to go. But I had to plan games for the 10 year old and the shower guests. This was a real fun project to have. It wasn’t too hard for the kids, I bought a pinata, and they had relay races and a few other games I picked up here and there, and of course, loud music and lots of food and drinks. I went on the internet and looked up party games for the wedding shower and picked up favors for all three parties. Having to take care of invitations favors and all the refreshments may have been a little much for one person. At least I had a couple of days to rest before the festivities started. Saturday was the birthday party, Sunday was the wedding shower and then I had a whole week before the graduation party. I would I do with all that spare time?
Well, all the parties are over now and everything went smoothly. The invitations and favors, the refreshments and games, all worked out as I had planned, and no 32 year old woman showed up at my 10 year olds party. So I guess I did good. Now I’m just going to sit here with my iced tea and read my new book. “ Ten Ways To Just Say No!”