PARTY PARTY PARTY

 Well... today we will be having Stew's birthday party.

I have no idea whos coming!

So, I am just going to be making my big platters and hoping I have enough to feed everyone.

Or, on the flip side, we could be eating left overs for a few days!

Either way, it doesn't matter.

We are going to have an excellent day.

And... THANK YOU to everyone for wishing Stew a Happy Birthday yesterday.  He really loved reading all your comments.

ABOVE: These are the sneakers I got for Stew's Birthday.  Yeah I know it is HIS birthday, but he loves me.  WHAT more can I say?

I've wanted this particular style of sneaker for a few years, so am thrilled to finally find some, and they were nowhere near as expensive as I thought they would be.

Now, refreshing your memory, this was Mike last weekend:

ABOVE:  There are no good words for this look!  He looks like a wooly Viking.

NOW?...

ABOVE:  The freshly groomed Mike.  Doesn't he look SO MUCH better!

I think he looks amazing, so much younger.

And now... I am going to get up and make a start on our day.  Lots to do, but not really until after lunch.  And even then, I will have help setting up the platters etc, so I don't really need to stress out over it all.

Just try and enjoy the day.

11.03 am:  And most things are done!

I've been and purchased all the breads.  

Stew has vacumed.

Lacy has left to pick up Griffin.

All the food is ready to just be placed on the platters.

ABOVE:  Lacy just scored a pair of me slides, I was probably never going to wear both pairs that I bought.

ABOVE:  I just put a blue section on the tree.

I'm not going all out with planes/planets etc.

Just colours, pom poms, tassels etc from now on probably.

And now... back to preparations for the Party!  I should put me face on I think...

10.21 pm:  HI!

We had a party!

It was WONDERFUL.

Everyone who we expected arrived.

We had plenty of food.

We had lots of hugs, laughs and stories told.

Small children swam.  Large children swam.

Some adults swam.

Once every one had left, Stew, Griffin and I swam.

I didn't take many photos!  I was too busy enjoying our family and friends.

ABOVE:  Our 'gate crasher'... a bird flew in through the sun room windows.  It was quickly caught and released outside.

ABOVE:  A wonderful family photo.

We are now winding down, it's been a fantastic day.  I think I will sleep well tonight!