Generation Clash on the Birthday Bash

I like to go all out for Maya's birthdays. I am positive it has something to do with the fact I really didn't have parties when I was a kid. My mom thought they were frivolous and too much work and too much money and really just did not want to bother. I don't see anything wrong with having nice parties for Maya, though. I do not go "overboard" like I have seen some parents do... a million kids, a petting zoo, a guy who makes balloons and a magic show. I think the only reason I don't go overboard is because I really don't have that kind of money, lol. My mom is already making comments about Maya's birthday... and it's making me nutty. Oy.

First of all, we are having technically have 3 parties... 2 family parties and one kid party. I'm going all out on the kid party, not so much the family parties. Sure we'll have a few little decorations and a cake and what not. We have to do it this way because... well, it's really long and complicated and has to do with families not getting along and people being allergic to pets and blah blah blah. It's the easiest solution and the best for everyone involved to do it this way. So my parents and maybe my sister and her boyfriend will be coming over to our house on Maya's actual birthday, Tuesday October 4th. We'll have spaghetti (maya's favorite) and an ice cream cake (maya's choice) and open a few presents. Hang up a few streamers and maybe a decorative table cloth from the dollar store, get a balloon or something for an extra touch. It'll be nice.

On a different day, we will head over to Bri's parents house where they have dinner and cake and presents. His parents, his sisters, our niece and maybe our nephew. again, nothing fancy, just a family celebration.

Then comes the kid party... oh boy. I don't know HOW we know so many kids, but there are 17 on the list. I already went shopping for decorations and prizes. The prizes! I am so excited about the prizes! We got TONS of awesome prizes. Fuzzy posters, coloring books, cars, trucks, giant plastic bugs, paint sets, little games, and variuous other cool toys. Plus a TON of little "junk" like plastic bracelets, rings, stickers, bouncy balls, etc etc etc. There are a ton of prizes. My eyeballs pop out of my head just looking at them. We got the roll of tickets the kids get to cash in for the prizes, the Pinata, streamers and supplies for the games, colorfull star decorations, a banner, tablecloth, plates, napkins, etc. Basically I think we have everything we need but food items and helium balloons.

Food.. oh man.. so the day before the party, my friend Tanya and I are going to be in my kitchen baking (yes, baking!) 48 cupcakes. Making PBJ sandwiches and cookie cutting them into various shapes. Getting everything ready for the big day.

I am excited, Maya is excited, Bri is excited, Maya's friends are excited, everyone is happy... so what's the big deal, really? If I want to spend a little bit (lol) of money and put this much time and effort into a party for MY kid, well, why the heck not? It's not like we don't have the money to do it, It's not like the money is coming out of our mortgage money or our electric bill money or our food money or something. It's money we put aside for things like this and Christmas and other various extra fun things. So my mom needs to quit with the remarks about how ridiculous it is. It's MY turn to be the parent now!!!!

Comments

[Kurra]

Make sure you make a just peanut butter sandwich for Alex, she won't eat jelly.

[kendra]

go Momma- GO! GO! GO!

[Kimberly]

Sounds so cool!!!