tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985919409069011192.post8062928258433873863..comments2023-05-24T04:55:07.272-05:00Comments on just another day in paradise: we survived. . .and have the scars to prove itRachel@just another day in paradisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045841426378572740noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985919409069011192.post-70816440541495100172009-09-16T08:07:47.635-05:002009-09-16T08:07:47.635-05:00I can assure you, you'll find it easier when t...I can assure you, you'll find it easier when they get older. My 12 and 22 year old's cringe when their mum insist on a cake and candles,"Happy Birthday To You" and would rather be out... :) <br /><br />It's "Ohhh, Mum!"Wheeliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798837094383674273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985919409069011192.post-151688136223912242009-09-15T17:16:56.385-05:002009-09-15T17:16:56.385-05:00Not a fan of children's birthday parties. We ...Not a fan of children's birthday parties. We are attempting to keep it low-key with our three kiddos. I think that it's really the anticipation that the kids enjoy the most - the actual parties are usually too chaotic, too greedy, too sugar-high. So for birthdays we make a lot of stuff in preparation (decorations, invitations, games, favours) and try to give handmade whenever possible. Fortunately the birthday crush is pretty much over for us this year.Angela Fehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14348875452757012357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985919409069011192.post-18700787726262024242009-09-15T16:55:05.380-05:002009-09-15T16:55:05.380-05:00I always have a hard time because I have to make s...I always have a hard time because I have to make sure Jarod doesn't eat anything with dye - really hard at parties! <br /><br />I love seeing how excited the birthday girl/boy is though and I love throwing birthday parties!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525320346940085643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985919409069011192.post-57934551310467786612009-09-15T15:48:09.623-05:002009-09-15T15:48:09.623-05:00I always think I'm going to love them, and I l...I always think I'm going to love them, and I leave completely exhausted...Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369662617248103139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985919409069011192.post-28137020632058935712009-09-15T13:11:33.478-05:002009-09-15T13:11:33.478-05:00My daughter just went to a birthday party that was...My daughter just went to a birthday party that was beautiful: birthday girl, her parents, us and our daughter, and one other couple with their sons (one son was only 5months old). So just three children and double the number of adults. And no gifts was specified. Awesome! Anything more would have driven me nuts. <br />I have 5 nieces and nephews born in the first 2 weeks of Oct.Berji's domainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883696686448650937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985919409069011192.post-79616473094706400182009-09-15T13:07:30.009-05:002009-09-15T13:07:30.009-05:00Love the reminder at the end of the post. Made me ...Love the reminder at the end of the post. Made me smile. I needed that. Seriously.<br /><br />As for busy Januarys. I have 4 siblings, 1 neice, 1 nephew, my best friend's son and 1 grandmother all with birthdays this month. <br />Doesn't anyone build snowmen anymore?<br /><br />Oh, and no not too excited about attending the parties, or the <br />1000's of dollars I'll have to spend on gifts. :)Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317127422366741703noreply@blogger.com