To hold a party for 16 very noisy and enthusiastic 6 to 8 year olds, get them all to make their own lunch, eat a bit of salad and then a lot of ice cream, (OK that bit was easy), all without me having to prepare a thing; worth. every. penny.
The quick trip at the end by a poor Pizza Hut chap to Sainsbury, to get a birthday cake (they had not noticed we had ordered one!), was more amusing than annoying, (but then we didn't have to pay for it - bonus).
No clearing up, no washing up, and considering the amount eaten, no throwing up. A great party.
Dear son's birthday, even having to share the party with his sisters, has been declared another 'best one ever'. The surprise Nintendo 3DS went down as well as the Leap Pads last weekend; so now they are all tech'ed up, bring on the quiet times, and fingers crossed, lots of sewing time for mummy!
Tomorrow, I can seriously start thinking about Christmas... just wait for the screams! x
Happy birthday. Looks like he had a fab day
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of the birthday party at some other site thing. Looks like they all had fun.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Boys were easier to keep happy in my dAy! Happy Christmas for tomorrow! I'll make sure I have ear defenders at the ready!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday !! Getting someone else to do all the work sounds like an inspired idea to me!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! Looks like you had a fabulous time :D
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your little guy!
ReplyDeleteThat plan sounds brilliant! Glad everyone had a good time and were suitably impressed!
ReplyDeleteNo throwing up is always an added bonus. Looks like great fun!!
ReplyDeleteNo throwing up while they were with you....are you sure it didn't all 'come up' later!?? There's lots to be said for parties at those fast food places..generally more fun for the kidlets and less stress for M & D!!
ReplyDeleteHooray for PH! I'm in denial about Christmas! Jxo
ReplyDeleteARGH! Oh no, you said wait for the screams, sorry ;o) Glad you had fun! I remember asking for McDonalds for dinner for my 8th birthday (I never actually got parties) and my dad took me, looked pained the entire time, and bought me my burger (while avoiding eating any himself lol).
ReplyDeleteAnother one to tick off the list. Now head first into Christmas...but I am going kicking and screaming .
ReplyDeleteYay! Another success. Love the cake photo with the swirls of smoke from the candles.
ReplyDeleteFab - why have stress when you can actually enjoy your sons party - well sort of!
ReplyDeletePerfect Party Plam!! And now all over with for another 51 weeks! I bet today it seems like a good idea to have all three so close! Happy birthday O
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a great time and that you had time to enjoy too x
ReplyDeleteOh brilliant! Looks like they all had great fun too. So glad dear son had such a good day!
ReplyDeletelooks like a fab time was had by all!
ReplyDeleteLooks a great day H! Well done mummy - now go sew!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a wonderful birthday party! No puking? Wow! He looks like he had a marvellous birthday!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Hope the Christmas list isn't as bad as anticipated...
A kids party can't be a true success unless some kid vomits up ice cream...Oh and DS's have volume control. I point it out because the jingles on half the games will make you want to throw it out the window after about 10 mintues ;-)
ReplyDeleteYay for the good times and no washing up!!
ReplyDeleteGood on ya...I'm all in favour of making life easy for mums!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun party! so happy it is over i am sure!!!
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