It is wild to think that today, 6 years ago, before closing was to begin in Sierra Hall, I went into labor with Miss Cassidy Grace. Being that child's momma is a joy that exceeds the most eloquent of words. She is such a little lady!
For her birthday she requested a garden themed party. So we broke out our RA programming skills folks.
- One large, hand drawn, life-sized garden gnome for pin the hat on the gnome? Check.
- Markers to draw on all windows? Check.
- Food ordered and help enlisted to set up? Check.
- Tables and chairs rented? Check.
- Invites created from random pack of foam flowers found at Target? Check.
- Butterfly pinata filled with candy leftover from Easter? Check.
- Terra cotta pots from the dollar store to paint? Check.
- Paint? Check.
- Seeds to plant in the pot? Check.
All supplies, materials, rentals, and food for 20 kids and 18 parents total...drumroll...$170! That was some good shopping! We had Cass' favorites...hot dogs, watermelon, baked beans, popcorn....and the night was beautiful! Thank goodness, because all of these people would not fit inside our house.
I loved that one parent in particular accidentally went to the wrong party a few houses down. They walked in, got settled, realized the party was almost over, asked someone when it started and where Cassidy was, found out it wasn't our house, then calmly walked out and found us! That is awesome.
Special shout out to our friend Christie Peck! She was in town for the weekend for a training (she is a PA) and staying with us. She was super helpful in transporting the rentals and setting up. Thank you Christie!!
I love that Cassidy's birthday is around, and sometimes on, Mother's Day. We had a great time at church and then watched Cinderella. It was Savannah's first time in a movie theatre and all three of us were enchanted by the film. So beautiful! The Frozen cartoon beforehand was a treat!
And today Cass took muffins to school and had a special dinner. Her birthday has lasted two weeks! She feels pretty special. And she should, because she is as smart as she is sweet and as beautiful as she is sassy.
Cassidy is 6 years old and almost done with her first year of kindergarden!! I still can't believe it. And I look at my other friends who have kids the same age and just marvel at how wonderful they are. I'm so glad she has nice friends to grow up with :-)
For her birthday she requested a garden themed party. So we broke out our RA programming skills folks.
- One large, hand drawn, life-sized garden gnome for pin the hat on the gnome? Check.
- Markers to draw on all windows? Check.
- Food ordered and help enlisted to set up? Check.
- Tables and chairs rented? Check.
- Invites created from random pack of foam flowers found at Target? Check.
- Butterfly pinata filled with candy leftover from Easter? Check.
- Terra cotta pots from the dollar store to paint? Check.
- Paint? Check.
- Seeds to plant in the pot? Check.
All supplies, materials, rentals, and food for 20 kids and 18 parents total...drumroll...$170! That was some good shopping! We had Cass' favorites...hot dogs, watermelon, baked beans, popcorn....and the night was beautiful! Thank goodness, because all of these people would not fit inside our house.
I loved that one parent in particular accidentally went to the wrong party a few houses down. They walked in, got settled, realized the party was almost over, asked someone when it started and where Cassidy was, found out it wasn't our house, then calmly walked out and found us! That is awesome.
Special shout out to our friend Christie Peck! She was in town for the weekend for a training (she is a PA) and staying with us. She was super helpful in transporting the rentals and setting up. Thank you Christie!!
I love that Cassidy's birthday is around, and sometimes on, Mother's Day. We had a great time at church and then watched Cinderella. It was Savannah's first time in a movie theatre and all three of us were enchanted by the film. So beautiful! The Frozen cartoon beforehand was a treat!
And today Cass took muffins to school and had a special dinner. Her birthday has lasted two weeks! She feels pretty special. And she should, because she is as smart as she is sweet and as beautiful as she is sassy.
Cassidy is 6 years old and almost done with her first year of kindergarden!! I still can't believe it. And I look at my other friends who have kids the same age and just marvel at how wonderful they are. I'm so glad she has nice friends to grow up with :-)
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