The birthday party process was a nail-biter for sure. I have learned (through this experience) that RSVPs begin a couple of days before the party, many people do not RSVP to say they will not attend, and luckily I was not part of the "people just show up" statstic - I have heard all about this in the last week or so. Up until late last week I was crossing my fingers that kids would come. I know it's summer and that makes it more difficult as people go on vacation / camping and such. We had to choose a date earlier than her birthday because it falls on the July 4th weekend - and that is a definite for non-availability. I could have tried after - but that spans into July and equals HOT!!! (well, usually equals - this year who knows). In the end we received 5 RSVPs, which is just right for her age - that's supposedly the rule, the same number of kids as their age.
The morning was perfect - not a cloud in the sky - sunny - mild temp. Perfect! until.... 11:30. The party started at 10:30 and all was good until around 11:15 when Bob pointed to the sky and showed me the clouds - not just any clouds - armagedon type dark grey clouds that spanned the sky without one opening of sun. Sure enough, 15 minutes later it rained. It started as a light drizzle, okay this still works - and then decided to rain. Luckily it did not create a downpour, but heavy enough of a rain to force everyone underneath the awning set up outside. We ended up moving the party inside. After which it decided to return to a drizzle and go away. The kids were able to go back outside to the bounce house (thankfully it had a roof) and finish playing.
Morgan was impressed with her party - especially her stage. Grandpa had some extra 2 x 4s and plywood and built her a stage (such a step up from my original plan of hanging sheets). The art area was a
HUGE hit - and an added bonus since one of her friends had a broken foot and could not bounce or stand for that matter. They all loved wacking the pinata; a pinata that decided it needed a beat down to actually release treat bags.
Although everything did not go as planned and we had a small attendance Morgan still had fun. In the end I just wanted her to have a great first birthday party and to get that magical feeling from it. We may have gone above and beyond...but it's worth it in the end, and next year I'll be able to edit (or at least I think I will). :-)
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