tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post1769249030381788395..comments2023-11-03T06:16:02.315-07:00Comments on Life, Experience Needed: Guest Post: Mariam {Just Keep Swimming}Amanda @ Life, Experience Neededhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396631536329825699noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-22458619593219697872012-08-14T09:52:27.766-07:002012-08-14T09:52:27.766-07:00I howled at this, thank you for the laughI howled at this, thank you for the laughAmanda @ Life, Experience Neededhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396631536329825699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-54302385793703653422012-08-10T11:17:26.668-07:002012-08-10T11:17:26.668-07:00Simple fun is the best fun! I decided to give hell...Simple fun is the best fun! I decided to give hellium balloons as favors for my Red's 3rd birthday. I filled them, tied a ribbon, and let them collect under the tent in the backyard. They were the first thing each tiny guest noticed. They were so excited. The kids played, we went inside for cake, and then I led them all outside to select a balloon to take home. Only they were gone. Were they inflatablenaped? Was there a harried mother gopher who was totally stoked to find this part of her party prep complete? (I imagine mamma gophers have a hard time filling balloons, what with them not having thumbs and all.) The balloon disappearance will forever remain a mystery, but I learned an important lesson: Kids love simple things...so long as you follow through with your promise. Otherwise, you are just a jerk who promised a kid a balloon and then took it back. No balloon for you! And that is just mean.There Must Be A Third Optionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724641964551577764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-75898880710183184552012-08-08T14:50:04.607-07:002012-08-08T14:50:04.607-07:00I think simplier parties are a lot less stressful ...I think simplier parties are a lot less stressful tooAmanda @ Life, Experience Neededhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396631536329825699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-7607099216712263152012-08-03T23:36:09.019-07:002012-08-03T23:36:09.019-07:00The simpler ones are always great fun and I look a...The simpler ones are always great fun and I look at them and think "why didn't I think of that?" The Joneses can go party elsewhere while my friends and I sit back, relax, and enjoy ourselves.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488879836400612046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-44102360731249703082012-08-03T23:24:17.826-07:002012-08-03T23:24:17.826-07:00Honestly, I always have more fun, as does my daugh...Honestly, I always have more fun, as does my daughter, at the simpler parties! This is such a "keeping up with the Jones's " neghborhood that it gets out of hand!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345473982696671928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-23320211353581888182012-08-02T21:54:38.401-07:002012-08-02T21:54:38.401-07:00Gwen, I am hoping that by fulfilling all their wil...Gwen, I am hoping that by fulfilling all their wildest birthday dreams when they're young, they won't ask for much when they get older. There is no way this plan can fail, right? ;-)Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488879836400612046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-38833218634744202992012-08-02T21:21:25.038-07:002012-08-02T21:21:25.038-07:00Love this post. Luckily, are kids are older now an...Love this post. Luckily, are kids are older now and their pretty easy to please. Their all satisfied with money and IF they decide they want a party...it's usually just relatives. <br /><br />Thanks for linking up at the Unhinged Blog Hop today. I'm now following your blog. xoxo<br /><br />Gwen @ www.alittleunhinged.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637020311173029797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-3759858412724605852012-08-02T17:54:01.531-07:002012-08-02T17:54:01.531-07:00One thing we (read: I) like to do is do something ...One thing we (read: I) like to do is do something speical on their actual birthday that's just family time. Last year we took Lynden to the Zoo, this year we may do Science World. It's nice to have just one on one time with them, espcially with more than one child in the householdAmanda @ Life, Experience Neededhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396631536329825699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-3444677767632261442012-08-02T17:52:34.320-07:002012-08-02T17:52:34.320-07:00It's so true, my son was thrilled with his bir...It's so true, my son was thrilled with his birthday last year, which was cousins over to have a BBQ. But I want him to have the memorable birthday, which is where bigger and better comes in.Amanda @ Life, Experience Neededhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396631536329825699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-30630669377963653072012-08-02T17:51:15.236-07:002012-08-02T17:51:15.236-07:00I like the idea of a Christmas in July BirthdayI like the idea of a Christmas in July BirthdayAmanda @ Life, Experience Neededhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396631536329825699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-25194409278033427632012-08-02T17:50:40.615-07:002012-08-02T17:50:40.615-07:00Same birth date - wowzers. My birthday is the end...Same birth date - wowzers. My birthday is the end of Nov (Xmas a month later) so my mom tried to convince my sister (begining of Nov; guess Feb was cold) and I to have half birthdays insteadAmanda @ Life, Experience Neededhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396631536329825699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-8638191820396574372012-08-02T14:25:36.804-07:002012-08-02T14:25:36.804-07:00We did all survive. I'm thinking I might even...We did all survive. I'm thinking I might even start implementing the whole "you don't get a big birthday party" every year philosophy. That would be a huge breakthrough for me. Free therapy. Yeah!Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488879836400612046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-90271750540227849432012-08-02T11:55:20.276-07:002012-08-02T11:55:20.276-07:00I'm with you - there's so much pressure to...I'm with you - there's so much pressure to make kids' birthdays memorable and special and perfect. But it IS good to remember that we care a WHOLE lot more than they do. :) Glad you survived to tell the tale!RobynHTVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08491681502102208047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-82042104886823635962012-08-02T10:45:28.134-07:002012-08-02T10:45:28.134-07:002 kids born on the same day 4 years apart. That i...2 kids born on the same day 4 years apart. That is incredible!<br />My friend always hated her 12/1 bday because she said everyone forgot until they turned the calendar so her day got overlooked. But you can't even celebrate a week early unless you want to compete with Thanksgiving. That birthday seems like a loose/loose.<br />You could always do a "Christmas in July" bday party. :-)Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488879836400612046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336931638966846547.post-82094608197047530632012-08-02T10:19:33.993-07:002012-08-02T10:19:33.993-07:00Girl, I know the feeling. I just forked over 160 f...Girl, I know the feeling. I just forked over 160 for my oldest Darlings party this month. I have a heck of a hard time with the 2 younger ones tho. Same day, 4 years apart. And to beat it all, they were born Dec 1. It's hard to plan parties for them because of it being so close to Christmas. Been thinking about maybe starting to celebrate their birthdays in October, or would that be completely wrong?Joni Holthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740384928626484141noreply@blogger.com