What a weekend! So busy and so much fun. We had a birthday party for Clayton on Saturday. I had a very complicated week having my husband gone on a TDY (temporary duty) and having gotten a clogged milk duct on Tuesday through Wednesday. Trying to get all the cleaning, shopping and cooking done was a very good challenge for me to juggle my everyday responsibilities on top of all the party preparations. No matter what happened the week prior the day was an absolute blast and I could not have been more thankful for all who came to help us celebrate.
The bounce house came a day early because of a over-scheduled weekend by the company we rented it from. So Clayton had a preview of what was to come on Saturday. He enjoyed the jumping more than he did last year and I can't believe how much he has grown up since last year.
They delivered the cotton candy machine the night before also. So, I was able to get a lesson on how to work it. Still with the lesson I didn't do it very well but the good news is, is that even if it wasn't pretty, it worked and the kids loved it! :)
I had bought a pinata for Clayton and the kids which was also a big "hit". Clayton even got to open presents while the kids were here this year. Last year, we forgot and ran out of time. I promised myself this year to keep a schedule. I wanted to make sure that we got to do all the things I had planned. We played a game that my friend Jodie who is from England taught me how to play. Its called pass the parcel. A great way to get the kids involved and help the person who "wins" the game feel special by getting to have a present themselves.
The cake was beautiful. So excited that it turned out so good. I had fears that they lost my order and/or that it wasn't very good but Clayton saw it and immediately said, "whoa!" Its funny because he started to call the cake "birthday" instead of "cake". He loved the singing part just like he did last year.
It was such a beautiful day and we felt so blessed by all the successes of the day that we had planned for our little Clayton.
I had woke up at 4am that morning to start the cooking because some things just aren't as good cooked the day before. So 3/4 of what I had made I cooked the day of. Someday Clayton is going to understand truly how much work I put into his parties and that its another way for me to show him how much I love him. Until then, seeing a smile on his face, he enjoying a "free-for" all sugar day, and getting to laugh and play with all the kids who came to celebrate with him is thanks enough.
I will post pictures soon. :)
Hope you all had a great weekend!
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