Little Miss Indi has NEVER had a birthday party, which, is not really a big deal. She is only 5. But then, combine that with the fact that Remington has had a fun birthday party EVERY YEAR since he was two, and you sense a little bit of injustice. Plus, I told Indi she could have some friends over last year for a birthday party and we ended up with a crazy flu bug that quarantined us for WEEKS! Her birthday was beyond Lame-O last year. So--this year was the year for a party! I tried desperately hard to lead her towards a fun, gender-neutral theme that would allow for all friends, male and female, to attend...but no, she wanted a PRINCESS party. Okay then...princess what party? We finally agreed upon a Princess spa party and we invited all our princess friends over for an afternoon of pampering, and fun.
Ryan was a trooper! If the mortgage business goes bad he can be a nailtitionisticness. Ryan and our friend Brescia helped paint nails...I had visions of the girls leaning back and just enjoying the pampering. I had bought these little crystal things at the dollar store that you can make in a design on your nails. Let's just say that they were ready for the next activity LONG before everybody's nails were done--and that was just with the polish part. The crystals will either be returned, or maybe Indi and I will do it sometime!
Here they are all polished up!
When I was a child I remember going to a birthday party and eating a dairy queen ice cream cake. I thought it was the most delicious cake I had ever eaten. Since it was so awesome twenty-some years ago, I ordered one for Indi's birthday...let's just say it is not nearly as good as I remember and definitely NOT worth the price! Next time I am sticking with costco--yum! Yum!
The unforeseen bonus of the cake? The blue frosting was a hit! What is not to love about a bright blue mouth?!! 
Question of the day: I can handle the party, but watching her open gift after gift (and they were all really fun, amazing gifts-everybody was super generous) I started to feel like overindulgence was setting in a bit. Next year I think we might try having the kids pick an organization to give to, or an orphan child to sponsor, and all the gifts will be for that organization or child. Am I being OCD about this? Should I just relax and let my kids enjoy the overindulgence? Or maybe I should just set a 5 dollar limit on all gifts? Any thoughts?
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Party On!
Posted by Lena at 9:29 PM
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Ryan painted toenails ... LOVE it!
What a sweet hubby you have. I love the picture of Indi with the blue lips. I haven't decided what I am going to do as far as BD Parties go. Let me know what you decide!
That same thing happened to me and I do't think we have had a birtday part since. I think if it happened every year that would be too much. So I decided 5th, 8th, and 13th birthday parties could have bigger parties. ( I wouldn't be opposed to no gifts from friends, they get enough from family already.) I totally prefer small family parties. I hate seeing my child bratty with all the sugar, attention, and gifts just for them. Um, maybe it is my OCD shinning through. . I've said too much. Anyway I liked the polish!
We had our first birthday party EVER this year (for Saylor's 8th - we decided 8, 12, 16 - the years they get baptized, receive the priesthood - or enter YW - and get to date are the only years they get to have "friend" parties). I was nervous about all the presents (it was ridiculously lavish), but Saylor handled it beautifully and was completely gracious, so I decided to just get over it. It's not like we do it every year, and most of her friends DO, so I think she's more likely to really appreciate it and not EXPECT it (my biggest worry/pet peeve). Moderation in all things, right? So, although the presents weren't moderated, the amount of times she is allowed to get so many IS. That's all I got. Good luck. If you come up with anything brilliant, let me know!
So cute! I am going to have to go with the OCD answer though! She's is only five. I'm sure you can keep her humble the rest of the year. She is pretty sweet!
Father-of-the year award goes to Ryan this year!!!
We do the (4 OR 5) 8, 12, 16 year old "friend parties".....oh, except Jessica, being the first and having a summer birthday -had them every year for a while(oops, I guess she has to have one advantage of being the oldest and paving the way for the rest????
On Eric's 8th, we invited 8, 8 year old boys - I thought "NEVER AGAIN" - But, we just survived his 12th! whew! (on his 8th, the boys were SO rowdy, John came and told me he was just going to leave for a while- I let him- because seeing him so stressed out was making me WAY more stressed out!)
didn't mean to write a book.....
LOVE YA!!!
I understand your problem. I feel like Annabelle has way too much so we decided before any holidays (where she gets gifts), birthdays or whatever--we have her pick out 4-5 toys to give to kids who don't have any. That way when she gets new gifts we have room for them and people do benefit from the toys she already has because they are like brand new anyways. Birthdays only happen once a year--let her enjoy them with new toys...it wont last much longer until she will want clothes!
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