There was a sleepover party when I was getting too "old and cool" for a regular party
And there were the highschool birthday parties with 60+ guests crammed into my parents house.
Looking back I really wonder how my mom did it- as honestly, if my kids did not ask for friend parties, let's just say they would not happen. In fact, Alex has only had one friend party and Lucas is about to have his second.
As you may know from some of my recent posts- I have been all kinds of crazy busy lately; so the thought of throwing Lucas a friends party had me shaking in the corner. But this was a big year- he is turning 8th on the 8th and 8 is huge in my church as this is the age when they get baptized.
I began looking at ideas on pinterest and started getting some awesome and crazy ideas that would have left me having a nervous breakdown at the end but he was loving the ideas; but then a moment of inspiration (and my husband reigning me in) struck and we decided to have a bowling party.
Entertainment, food, even the goodie bags all provided by the bowling alley- all I have to do is make a cake. Yes, it may have cost a little more (than again maybe not with all of the ideas I was getting)- but it will be easy and I am not shaking in the corner.
And at least out party will not involve any alligators.
Alligators you say? Have you not heard the latest trend in Florida where a guy will bring a baby alligator to your house to swim with your kids at their pool party? The alligator's mouth is tapped shut of course- so perfectly safe. No joke, it has become the latest trend for only $175.
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No way!! That is just crazy. They have super long nails too, and they can claw you or the pool liner. Who would do that??
ReplyDeleteWe've done a bowling party for Buddy and it was awesome. I want to do one for Nick when he turns 6.
Wait, what? Alligators at a kids party. Now that is going over the top. I think a bowling party will be wonderful. You'll get to enjoy and not stress over anything.
ReplyDeletePeople do the craziest things. Are they seriously even thinking about this at all? I think bowling is perfect! Ethan just went to a friend party at the dollar theater too, and I was liking that idea! Anything that isn't in the house is my kind of friend party, especially with a bunch of hyper boys! :) Happy Birthday to Lucas soon!
ReplyDeleteI saw this! I think those parents are mentally challenged!!
ReplyDeleteWhaaaaat??? What is wrong with some people?
ReplyDeleteUmmm.... no. No. And I really like animals. I mean really. I will catch and examine anything (I actually am not allowed to bring possums in the house anymore per hubby. Can you imagine?) and this definitely crosses a line... even for me.
ReplyDeleteUm.... are you serious? This is a joke, right?!?! That's such a scary thought!
ReplyDeleteNow this is something PETA should really go after.
ReplyDeleteUmmmm what???? This is a joke, I'm sure. I would freak out all over the place if my mom brought an alligator to my party! ahahah!!!
ReplyDeleteI do like your bowling alley idea! :-)
UmmmmmmNO!!!! That is the craziest thing ever. Bowling sounds good to me :)
ReplyDeleteYou're kidding?! I've definitely NEVER heard of that! It's a pretty outrageous idea. I'd never let Lexie do something like that which is extremely hypocritical of me since I actually think it would be pretty cool to do. :o) If that makes me a 'Do as I say, not as I do' mom, then so be it. :o) I've always wanted to run my hands down the back of an alligator. Am I crazy? I bet it feels really cool.
ReplyDeleteMy poor kids have a nearly anti-social Father... and so friend parties aren't as encouraged as they probably should be. lol, I need to get married.
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed that people would bring an alligator to a party with kids... and that something like that would be okay. Never, is how often I'd do that. (All it takes is one bad day)
Seriously, you are kidding right?! How are they even allowed to do that? What kind of parent would seriously consider having their kids swim with an animal that could eat their child whole?! CRAZY!!!
ReplyDeleteHeck no!! What the crap! That's insane!
ReplyDeleteOn another note, you and your mom are saints. I will not be a friend party thrower..it wills be a once in a blue moon thing. I hate big groups of people and I really hate parties haha. So throwing one makes me want to die. So you guys are amazing. Also that your mom let you have 60+ people to a party is beyond me haha. ZThe most I ever had was like 8 and they all ganged up on me on my own party. :-( Not cool.
What the Flagnog?!? That's almost as bad as having a clown come to play with the kids! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou are wise to avoid an at home birthday party! YOu'll be more relaxed doing the bowling one. And that is nuts about the alligator!! I don't think I would ever do that .
ReplyDeleteI feel bad for the gator and would never personally use this service, but HOW COOL!
ReplyDeleteI saw that on the news with the gator, and it seemed pretty crazy!
ReplyDeleteCrazy! My sister lives in FL and I asked her about that. She said it was not all that scary, but I think she is crazy, honestly. I would be scared. I don't like animals with big teeth. What if it accidentally tasted me and turned out to be like the one after Cptn. Hook? Relentless in getting to him because he liked the taste of me so much. :)
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