Storming the Castle

What do smart parents do when their child turns 3 and wants a party? Arrange a playdate in the park so they don't have to plan much and, more importantly, they don't have to clean the house. What are they to do when the weather turns cold (42 degrees) and windy and rainy (in a place where it rarely rains) on the day of the party? They move the festivities to a dry location, insanely inviting their child's friends into their home.

Happy Birthday, Princess Ally!

Although the situation didn't seem ideal, it all worked out in the end. The kids had fun running around the house and playing with bubbles, balloons, stickers, crayons, and Ally's toys. And my living room and kitchen were finally cleaned up as I've been wanting them to be-- at least for a little while.

That was on Friday. Today is the princess' real birthday. What does she want to do to celebrate now? Take a bus ride to the library. And maybe eat a birthday doughnut when Daddy gets home.









remnants of a 12-child invasion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .post-party snacking