Tea for two..or three...or more...

The girl has known since January that she was having a tea party to celebrate turning 4 in style. She gets her mind on something, there is no changing it. For the past few weeks, I have been scouring friends, family and second hand stores in search of all the elements to throw such a party. It was weeks of planning all for a two hour party that came and went so quick!! A BIG Thank you goes out to Miss B, who help set up and host. Fun was had by all, kids and adults alike.

Things I learned this past weekend:

• Even three and four years old will DEMAND a new dress to wear to a party. It does start young.


• Someones little girl sounds like Eorye, even when she is happy.


• That same little girl, really REALLY loves sugar cubes.


• Miss B is GREAT at hosting a tea party.


• Miss is very very patient when making little itty bitty sandwiches.


• Little boys can survive tea parties.


• All little girls (and boy) are adorable when they come for tea!


• You can pull off TWO parties in one weekend.


• My little girl is a great hostess.


• I would do it all over again, just give me a few weeks to recoup.
  

A Tea Party in Pictures

The lovely table ready for guests.

The Party Room.

Personalized Place settings even...

The girl getting ready. Very lady like no?

The Birthday Girl all dressed for Tea.

The lovely Miss B surviving er serving Tea.

Chocolate covered strawberries, veggies and dip and heart shaped sandwiches....the special touch.

Miss Micki! Did I dress up? You bet your biscuit I did.

Petite fours for cake...yum!

The dessert spread.

The take home goody bag.

Pin the tea cup on the lady...I am so proud how well she turned out!

I think I missed my calling as a party planner, no?

My Pudge Turns One Today!!!

So yesterday, my girl turns four and today, this day, my baby turns one. There's a whole lot of reflection going around these days. Your seeing the softer side of Too Friggin Busy. (Back to our regularly scheduled programming soon....I promise)

I don't write these little mushy stories of reflection ever year on their birthdays. I think it has something to do with the fact that we are finished for good with the whole baby making thing. There is no going back. We are officially done.

I think knowing for sure, that there will never be another little baby around these parts, makes me cherish and squish the ever loving goo out of my pudge.

I look at him, his big beautiful, full of the devil eyes, and I feel blessed to have him in our lives. He's busy, he's cranky, he's busy, he's cuddly, he's busy and he's lovable. Did I mention busy? He keeps us on our toes and has tested our baby proofing skills like no child on earth before. However, since he lets me maul him on a consistent basis, and just for that alone, all is forgiven.

His first year flew by. It's kinda sad looking back, how fast it all went. But then I remember ALL those sleepless nights, and suddenly I am okay. ha! He's a dickens. It will be fun to see what trouble he gets himself into in the next while.


Now if only, we can get the kid to walk.....and to grow that other front tooth.....

Happy Birthday my little Pudge!!

You beautiful little boy.

Easter Egg Snow Hunt, a new tradition.

Mother Nature...let me down....again. She seems to have a habit of that EVERY time we plan an outdoor event. She's got it in for me.

I had visions of little girls bouncing around the yard in their frilly easter dresses, carrying pastel coloured baskets, collecting eggs with little boys in their Easter best, tyring to out do the girls. Come on, anything for a great photo op!!! Instead, Mother Nature dropped the temperatures and threw some snow at us for good measure. She hates me.

Blasted Mother Nature. Maybe next year, she'll hear my pleas.

Today is your Birthday...and we're gonna have a good time!

Six year's ago today, I turned 29. There was no party, no cake, no balloons or any of the typical birthday hoopla. All that was forgotten. Instead, I spent the day in the labour and delivery ward at the hospital. That's right. I really know how to celebrate! In full labour none the less!

Six year's ago today, the most amazing little creature, came in and stole my birthday. And today, this very day, that little creature is turning six. You know him as the boy. My boy. This crazy smart, incredibly funny, lovable unique little bean.

He's having a party today. We kinda missed the parties last year as today is also the one year anniversary of moving into our new house. We really like to cram our dates in around here. The girl and the baby were born April 30th and May 1st. See? Double up and get it over with I always say.

I planned my little heart out to make this day special for him and his 8 little friends. Yes, you heard me. EIGHT. Eight kids ranging from 3 to 8. I'll be needing a birthday drink or two this evening, I should think.



He's turning six....but I still remember him as that small baby boy who snuck in and thieved not only my birthday, but my heart.

Happy Birthday Boo.

There's no one else I'd rather share this day with, than you.