Two years ago, Ali asked to have a Luau for her birthday. That year I was able to convince her that a tumble bus party would be funner. Kids go in bus, eat cake,leave. virtually no work for me! Then last year we did the build-a-bear thing. Again, No work! This year however, we were back to the luau. I knew I had to get it over with.
For weeks now, we've been acquiring all variety of luau decor. I dove in, and sent the invitations......We invited her WHOLE CLASS! and then some. WHAT was I thinking?
Taylor and I started decorating around 9 this morning, attempting to turn the entire carport into a Hawaiian island. Ang came with her girls to help around 11 and by 1, we had exhausted our creative energy into what I thought was a pretty tacky luau covered carport.
I put my criticism aside and told myself the 8 year olds were going to love it, and they did!
Just check these kids out!
We took a picture of each of them, in front of our fancy Little Hula backdrop as they came. They got to make cool little Aloha frames that they each took their picture home in.
we Limbo'd
Bobbed for duckies
Bobbed for duckies
and beat the heck out of a poor fish pinata!
the kids Loved it!
I asked Ali what her favorite part of the party was. She thought for a moment, then whispered in my ear " that Matt [Hille] came to my party, and that I got to play with him." she's had a hopeless crush on Matt since Kindergarten.. Gosh, if I'd have known that's all it would have taken, I'd have just invited him!!
overall I'm glad we did it.. it will be a good memory for Ali to have. and That is why I do the things I do after all!
I remembered once more how many good Friends I have, and how lucky I am to have them.
Besides Ang, The Norths came, and Megan came. It was a good time.
oh, and It will be a LOOOONG time before I have that many children over for a party again!
Hallalula, I'm off to my cozy bed for some TV zoning!
Goodnight.
2 comments:
How adorable!! I love that party! She will remember it forever. Love the fancy hula back drop and the limbo party!
It was a fun, all out kind of a party. The kids were all having such a great time! I know you were stressed, but it was worth it in the end. And the carport was fabulous! Not tacky at all!
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