Ryan will soon be three. It seems so cliche to say, "I can't believe it," and, "I don't know where the time went." But I can't. And I don't. Cliche or not.
So I gotta plan another party. I stumbled my way through the last two - planning (at the 11th hour) quick, weeknight dinner parties with a handful of folks. Pizza's been a bit of a tradition - from Buca di Beppo the first year, and from Collina's the second.
This year, I'm aiming higher. Sort of. We'll have pizza again for sure. But it's the location is where I've focused energy this week. My house is so small that it's hardly indoor-party-appropriate. And with an August birthday, the Houston heat and rain and mosquitos make a backdoor party a bit of a gamble (and potential health risk). And then there's that darn train.
So I stumbled around some websites last weekend and saw a reference to renting city parks for events. Monday, I booked Proctor Plaza Park's indoor, air-conditioned community center for a whopping $95 for three hours. WOO HOO! [Incidentally, I can remember taking karate and tennis classes at this park when I was little - and maybe piano, too.]
With the location secured, the paint-party theme has quickly evolved. I must give due credit to the lovely AND talented Shannon Bishop, who did the same for her twins, Jackson and Beckett. Imitation makes for the best flattery, right?
Monica's baking skills will ensure stellar cupcakes, and Mom will be here - courtesy of frequent flier miles - to help ensure the kids are happy and engaged in fun painting projects, just like the ones she kept us busy with as scouts.
Make a mess for 90 minutes or so, get their grub on, and then send them home to nap. That's a recipe for a good toddler party, right?
Stay tuned.
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