tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post356054298286887096..comments2023-10-29T18:22:52.874+10:30Comments on Lightening: The Party's Overlighteninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-92156894567393564472007-12-05T15:39:00.001+10:302007-12-05T15:39:00.001+10:30Katie - DS fell asleep for about 2 hours in the af...Katie - DS fell asleep for about 2 hours in the afternoon. I think all the running tuckered him out. :-)<BR/><BR/>Kim - it's the kind of thing memories are made of isn't it? :-)lighteninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-7559717568065810272007-12-05T15:39:00.000+10:302007-12-05T15:39:00.000+10:30Katie - DS fell asleep for about 2 hours in the af...Katie - DS fell asleep for about 2 hours in the afternoon. I think all the running tuckered him out. :-)<BR/><BR/>Kim - it's the kind of thing memories are made of isn't it? :-)lighteninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-31897805630021755252007-12-04T21:22:00.000+10:302007-12-04T21:22:00.000+10:30hehehe this brings back memories. I am pleased it ...hehehe this brings back memories. I am pleased it sounds like a great day..<BR/>cheers kimfrog ponds rock...https://www.blogger.com/profile/06993183713914418876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-21772743031600943802007-12-04T11:39:00.000+10:302007-12-04T11:39:00.000+10:30Great effort for the party! The racing game was aw...Great effort for the party! The racing game was awesome - I can just imagine those kids running around the track having a ball!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206430072561638137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-46748791081427390162007-12-04T10:54:00.000+10:302007-12-04T10:54:00.000+10:30River - yep, I agree. I used to be one of those p...River - yep, I agree. I used to be one of those people!!!! :-) I am now a BIG fan of simple and the kids seem just as happy if not happier.<BR/><BR/>Meg - have you decided what you're going to do for your DD's party yet? I need to start working on my DD's once I get through Christmas. I have a list of websites I've bookmarked as we're doing a "making party" (think I already told you that). Going to be very exciting but a little bit more work/preparation.<BR/><BR/>Mimi - thank you. They say the best way to be creative is to "steal" and that's what I did. DS got a "Wiggles Box Car" in a Wiggles show bag a few years ago. They'd basically designed a cardboard box version of the big red car. So I pinched the idea and turned it into a "Lightning McQueen". :-) In turn, one of my friends is pinching the idea from me for her son's birthday next year (they come from a different areas so will be mostly different kids anyway). Hopefully a few people might pinch my idea from this blog too! :-) Perhaps we should call it "sharing" rather than "stealing" as it sounds much nicer.<BR/><BR/>Kez - I nearly succumbed to the temptation to invite a few more kids but knew more kids + more adults would have made it harder for me. Think I'm glad I stuck to my guns (albeit waveringly).<BR/><BR/>Libby - isn't it funny how at home parties have gone out of favour? It's different out here of course because we don't have McDonald's and fancy indoor playgrounds to host parties at. Mind you, there don't seem to be many parties being held at all around here. I wonder if the lack of parties and at home parties is because we're too busy? Or is it something to do with these magnificent homes and yards people build but then don't want to use because they might get messed up???? Haven't we become such a backwards, mixed up culture.<BR/><BR/>Ali - thank you. :-)lighteninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-67942742666230920472007-12-04T08:26:00.000+10:302007-12-04T08:26:00.000+10:30the cake looks great and simple is the best way to...the cake looks great and simple is the best way to go for kids parties I think!!! the car racing was a BRILLIANT idea :)Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636304236237630746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-88203466526972803822007-12-04T07:00:00.000+10:302007-12-04T07:00:00.000+10:30Sounds like everyone, including you, had a great t...Sounds like everyone, including you, had a great time. It certainly looks like lots of fun - the kind of party kids will remember. At home parties seem to be out of favour in my neck of the woods but as you have shown they really don't need to be hard or difficult. Just a bit of thought and preparation and a party to remember.<BR/><BR/>Libbylibbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306878370572439115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-62090805649953683352007-12-04T06:36:00.000+10:302007-12-04T06:36:00.000+10:30Woohoo - glad it went well!That's wonderful that y...Woohoo - glad it went well!<BR/><BR/>That's wonderful that you were able to enjoy the party yourself. I know what a big thing that is!!Kezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915193876879614644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-50844210849003512112007-12-04T00:29:00.000+10:302007-12-04T00:29:00.000+10:30what a clever idea for a little boy's birthday par...what a clever idea for a little boy's birthday party... it looked like the kiddies were having a great time... and the little race cars you made for them to drive (wear) were great....<BR/>you are one clever lady...Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829978526818067941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-30391751685514569202007-12-03T18:15:00.000+10:302007-12-03T18:15:00.000+10:30Glad to hear it was a success. I'm taking notes fo...Glad to hear it was a success. I'm taking notes for DD's party in January. I think the cake looked excellent :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-79672290532899612622007-12-03T17:37:00.000+10:302007-12-03T17:37:00.000+10:30Simple is often the best way to go, especially for...Simple is often the best way to go, especially for parties. So many people go overboard, trying to get everything "just so", working themselves into the ground and then unable to enjoy the results of their work because they're just too exhausted. The "one upmanship" and resulting cost is also just too much.Simple food, simple games, easy talk and lots of relaxation all round is much better.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com