Birthday Bash Blunders

We always have Grace's birthday party at Shiloh Splash Park. Well, this year we decided to have Aubrey's with Grace's because we never really got around to giving Aubrey a birthday party (see previous post). It just got lost in the mix. So I'm already winning Mother of the Year before we even start. And the list goes on how I just keep saving my title.

1. Grace's birthday is on June 3rd. I booked the party on June 4th. The actual party was June 23rd; 20 days late for Grace and 5 months late for Aubrey.

2. On Friday, June 22nd around 1pm, I realize I have yet to order their birthday cake. Luckily, they love cookie cake so they only need about 2 hours notice.

3. Friday evening I pick up the cake, food, drinks, etc. I go home prep all the food and I think everything is ready. Of course it's not. I wake up at 6am and realize I forgot plates, forks, and napkins.  Of course I did not get up and head to Wal-Mart like most mothers. I figured we would pick them up on the way to the party.

4. As we're packing for the party, I go to the drawer to get the candles. I need 6 candles; 4 for Grace and 2 for Aubrey. I have 5 candles. Seriously, I am short by 1 candle. Luckily, my neighbor who has absolutely EVERYTHING has candles. And I'm not kidding when I say everything, she's my own little Wal-Mart.

5. Since we have to stop to get the plates, napkins, and forks that makes us about 5 minutes late to the party. Not 5 minutes late to set up; 5 minutes after the party is supposed to start. As we're driving a friend texts me to say they are running late. I text back "No problem, so are we." Of course some of our friends are already there, but they know me well and wouldn't expect anything less.

6. It's cake time. This is a two-part fiasco.

Part 1
Since the party is outside and the wind is blowing we can't get the candles lit. I try, my husband tries. He even tries to light them in the garbage can. It's a no go. So I tell the girls to "pretend" to blow out their candles. Of course, Grace is having none of that and looks at me like I've lost my mind.

Part 2
After we have sung Happy Birthday to both girls at the same time. There were requests for two separate Happy Birthday's but really who wants to do that twice. We go to cut the cake and I realize the knife is sitting on the counter because I forgot to put it in the cake box. There is a party next to us so I ask them if they by chance have a knife. Of course not, they have cupcakes. I make do with the handle of the plastic fork. Since it was a cookie cake it was not a problem.

I think my favorite quote from the party was from my friend Lori "You're going to have all kinds of stuff for your blog this week."

Yes, ladies and gentlemen once again I still hold the coveted title of Mother of the Year!