- 25 invitations printed, address, delivered and mailed
- 19 phone calls and messages responding in the affirmative
- 2 weeks of anticipation
- 2 trips to the grocery store
- 2 cakes baked, frosted and decorated
- 1 early morning birthday wake-up with presents and hugs and bed-head
- 19 bags filled with candy
- 1 sick kid calling with regrets
- 18 children swirling around the house and yard
- 17 presents opened and exclaimed over
- 28 hamburgers grilled and eaten
- 1 role-playing game involving 6 teams, over-sized dice, strength & wisdom cards, 2 manned stations, 4 unmanned stations, a final battle and prizes for the winners
- 1 2-hour nap for lizardek afterwards before the start of the NEXT party (family only)
Happy birthday wishes to my baby girl, Karin, who turned NINE today!
