The Gardner's: Pre-party

Getting ready for the party was no small feat. As with any party I usually stress out and Mark appears to be walking aimlessly around the house so of course I have to assign him more tasks. With the kids birthdays being only a couple of days apart the big dilemma this year was one or two parties. We wanted Caleb to feel special, but we also did not want to spend a fortune on parties and make it a hassle for everyone else. After much deliberation we decided on one party for family and a couple of friends at our house. Since we have family and friends over on a regular basis we wanted to spice it up a bit and were lucky enough to be able to borrow a small bounce house from a friend. The day before the party was filled with cleaning a cooking. Mark grilled pork steaks so they would be simmered and tender for the party. Since we knew the weather was going to be crummy we decided to see how the bounce house would fit in the playroom. Since it was close to bedtime we stripped the babies down and let them play. We did let Caleb in but it was mostly by himself to go crazy :)

Cecilia