I'm almost done prepping for the big party tomorrow afternoon! I am hosting the squadron's Family Support Group "Halfway Party" to celebrate this big milestone in the deployment. At last count I'm expecting 48 guests! Don't get me wrong, I love entertaining, but I am ready to check this big project off the list and be able to relax and enjoy fall. Things like reading a good book, knitting, etc never get full attention when a big event is in the back of my mind. So here's a look at today's prep, as you may guess the squadron's colors are blue and yellow.
Last night as I was putting together the gift bags the thought occurred to me that as stressful as kids can be during a deployment, we're rewarding them? LOL, just kidding of course, but it was amusing to me :)
crepe paper fun everywhere, the kids enjoyed helping out
12 down, 36 more to go tonight!
I wonder how many balloons one must blow up before passing out? Just kidding, I have a pump! (which the dogs HATE, I might add!)
Off to finish up, then par-tay tomorrow! I'll most likely be M.I.A. until sometime after the cleanup Sunday - have a great weekend all!
Looks like it's going to be a great party. Yellow and blue were my wedding colors. Erin I hope you get a good rest when it's all over
ReplyDeleteSending best wishes for a wonderful party. Knowing you, you have everything all done and planned out to the "nth" degree so it should go flawlessly.
ReplyDeleteNow relax and enjoy yourself! (Take pictures for us all to see if you can manage.)
It's gonna be so much fun!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful, wonderful party. Enjoy celebrating the squadron's eventual return and the fact y'all have made it this far as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks all, I'm sure we'll have a great time! We have several gals for whom this is their first deployment, and one of them just had a baby yesterday! It's important we do little celebrations every once in awhile since we tend to feel very isolated most of the time, it's tough connecting with anyone when you move so much, but it will be relaxing today since everyone at the party "gets it"!
ReplyDelete:) I hope you all have a BLAST!! And, I think those kidos all deserve a huge reward for having to go without their Mums or Dads for so long! Give the boys a big hug and thank you from all of us! And get some good hugger to give you one too, you deserve it BIG time! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks great so far. I hope you all have fun!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great party!
ReplyDeleteAwe...no hellium? Where's the fun in that? ;)
ReplyDelete