Phew! What a weekend. June and I caught the flu two days before Max's big surprise birthday at our house. I had to clean and organize our house and yard, take care of the baby and try not to spoil the surprise all while being sick.
Not. Fun.
Thank God I had so much help from family and friends. We had about thirty people in our little two bedroom back house and of course I picked the hottest day to throw it. It was all worth it though. He couldn't stop smiling ear to ear all day and telling everyone how amazing he had it. It's not that I do these things to be recognized, I do them because I love my spouse and want him to always feel important and loved.... but it's definitely nice when they appreciate all your efforts.
I left the menu super simple. One quick trip to Costco and we had burgers, salads, fruit, lemonade, beer, snacks, brownies and of course... cake. Everyone contributed and now we have one fridge packed with food and one fridge packed with beer. Which hopefully means no more grocery shopping for this mama! For now anyway.....
I love throwing parties. Well, I love planning them. I love spoiling my loved ones with presents and surprises and making sure they feel special on their big day. Any holiday or birthday is an opportunity for me to get creative. This last Christmas I made Pinterest inspired gift baskets for everyone. As long as you leave yourself plenty of time, it's totally possible to be one of those moms. But only if you love it, otherwise it ain't worth it.
Now it's time to recover. I start school in just a few weeks and will also be going back to work. So I am enjoying every last minute with June and attempting to relax!
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