DH and DS#2 spent the morning doing yardwork, setting up the firepit and hauling wood over to it. The party will be outside around a bonfire. DS#1 and I went to the grocery store (where I had just done the week's shopping yesterday!) and bought the food and drink stuff.
In about 20 minutes I'm going to start making 6 big pans of brownies and assembling sandwiches on long loaves of bread to be cut up for finger sandwiches on a platter. The rest of the party snacks will be S'mores, Cokes, bottled water & hot cocoa. And whatever chips/dip the kids bring themselves.
The Tiki lamps are in place down the driveway and around the firepit. The patio has been swept and chairs and benches set up. DH and DS still need to run to the store for ice. And put out the tables for the food.
DS#1 is having band practice here tonight too. I think they'll be moving it outside to be the entertainment. My neighbors ought to love me for that. ;-)
But I did manage to squeeze in a tiny bit of sewing this morning. My mom requested a tissue cover and sunglasses case to match the purse I made for her for Christmas. Those took about 20 minutes, start to finish. But they're done and packaged up ready to drop in the mail on Monday, because I forgot to stop at the mailbox today on the way out to the store with DS.
A party? Outside? Tiki Torches? Oh wait...I forget...you're in Florida. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's 34 degrees here and I've a foot of snow in the front/back yard. The streets have been plowed but the last they plowed was icy slush. *crunch*
...wishing I was there with you all...
Enjoy your unplanned party. :/ I hope it goes as well as last year's party.
ReplyDeleteSo you'd be all set if we decided to hold an impromptu PR party at your place? ;-) You really are a good mum to take it so well at short notice. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteYou're such a good mom! You son has enough confidence in you to organize a party with NO advance notice. What a compliment! Sounds like fun and if your neighbors have any sense, they'll bring some food and come over!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, you are my hero!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are a very nice mom and what fun for the kids this will be. The purse accessories spoke to me. They make Vera things look dull. My daughter just got a new V. pattern purse - if I can get a place mat or napkin to match,I will have to try to make her some accessories. Did you use in the hoop embroidery techniques or just make them from scratch? Thanks, mssewcrazy
ReplyDeleteHope you all had a great night.... the party sounded like it would be lots of fun. Your son definetely knew he could count on his mom and dad to make it happen, that is very nice to see. The tissue cover and sunglasses case are really nice...I love the fabric :)
ReplyDeleteYikes. Outside. I remember that place. Right now it is -15 degrees F. Sounds like your backyard might be a fun, warm place right now.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful that your sons like to bring their friends home to you! There are so many kids who would rather introduce their friends to the bubonic plague!
ReplyDeleteI love your mom's purse accessories. You always find such great fabrics!
wow wee! busy busy! Isn't it worth it though when you hear them all laughing and having fun? and you know they are safe with you.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, you are a saint! Thanks for sharing your life with all of us, it is SUCH a blessing to hear about all the wonderful things you do. A cast party! I am so jealous :)
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I know your party was great. You and your DH are great parents. The only thing we can do outdoors in our backyard is feed the birds and rabbits and keep a path shovelled to same. Spring will arrive....
ReplyDeleteAn outside party sound great right now. I'll bet your kids love that they can ask (or rather tell - LOL)for such things, spur of the moment, and you guys will deliver. What a great family to be in.
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