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I've recently (as in today) started planning my soon to be 2 year olds birthday party. We call him EV1. As in Electric Vehicle One. If you are a car geek you will get it. Did I mention that I was married to a mechanic? Not your typical "I like big trucks" grease monkey. He's your above average "I can fix anything" technology loving Diagnostic Technician. *feel free to swoon* I may be biased but he's pretty great. He's also the brain behind our three sons unique nicknames.
Back to the point of this post.
EV1's 2nd Birthday. I don't have any girls and I am a huge princess. It should come as no surprise then that I have decided to rebel against dump trucks and trains and superheroes and dinosaurs. I've done all of those things in the past and I will do all of those things in the future. This is the last birthday where EV1 cannot speak his mind and vote on the birthday theme. This is the last birthday that I, the Mom, will have total control and I am going to take advantage of it. Instead of the aforementioned shenanigans I usually do I am having a potluck garden party. You heard me. Is it madness? Are there fairies? Yes. & No.
I'm not quite sure how I'm going to do this yet. I'm not sure if this is going to be a total hit or a big flop.
Thankfully I live in Beautiful British Columbia and I have perfect spring weather (unless it pours). I also have the advantage of a yard full of flowers and grass. Which is a big deal for someone who is used to cramped apartments that afford breathtaking views of dirty back alleys and dumpsters.
My big thought for this party is Keep It Simple. Keep It Green.
If you have ever hosted a party then you know that this isn't the easiest thing to do. I could run down to the dollar store and pick up cheap decorations and favors. I have done that in the past. I will probably do it in the future. But NOT this time. This time I'm going to have decorations that I can reuse. Possibly purchased, possibly second hand, possibly made, possibly stolen. I don't know. I'll keep you (all 28 views of you) posted.
Hopefully next time I have fabulous pictures.
Hopefully pinterest doesn't eat my soul.
I'm not quite sure how I'm going to do this yet. I'm not sure if this is going to be a total hit or a big flop.
Thankfully I live in Beautiful British Columbia and I have perfect spring weather (unless it pours). I also have the advantage of a yard full of flowers and grass. Which is a big deal for someone who is used to cramped apartments that afford breathtaking views of dirty back alleys and dumpsters.
My big thought for this party is Keep It Simple. Keep It Green.
If you have ever hosted a party then you know that this isn't the easiest thing to do. I could run down to the dollar store and pick up cheap decorations and favors. I have done that in the past. I will probably do it in the future. But NOT this time. This time I'm going to have decorations that I can reuse. Possibly purchased, possibly second hand, possibly made, possibly stolen. I don't know. I'll keep you (all 28 views of you) posted.
Hopefully next time I have fabulous pictures.
Hopefully pinterest doesn't eat my soul.
Wish me luck.
