As a first entry into a brand new blog it has to be about the thing that has occupied nearly all my thoughts and time for the past several months. My DH has turned 50!!! and I threw a huge party for him.
Aside from the usual invitations, food, cake and decor, we had some major maintenance to do on the house and yard. More was accomplished in the last few months than we have managed in the last few years!
[I used to joke with friends that the only time the house got clean was when we had people over, so we tried to invite folks over on a regular basis!...hmmm....or was it a joke?!]
I think we had around 120 people join us, family, friends, neighbors and work associates. The weather was perfect, my 8 gallons of homemade gumbo turned out great, and a wonderful time was had by all.
Kent was thrilled that all his immediate family showed up from S. California and NY. Plus many of the local Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. That's the reason I did the party, he loves being the pivot point of festivities.
He threw a surprise party for me a few years ago and I quickly decided that I never wanted one of those again. I've already made reservations for my big b-day next year in a national park lodge, just the two of us.
Aside from the usual invitations, food, cake and decor, we had some major maintenance to do on the house and yard. More was accomplished in the last few months than we have managed in the last few years!
[I used to joke with friends that the only time the house got clean was when we had people over, so we tried to invite folks over on a regular basis!...hmmm....or was it a joke?!]
I think we had around 120 people join us, family, friends, neighbors and work associates. The weather was perfect, my 8 gallons of homemade gumbo turned out great, and a wonderful time was had by all.
Kent was thrilled that all his immediate family showed up from S. California and NY. Plus many of the local Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. That's the reason I did the party, he loves being the pivot point of festivities.
He threw a surprise party for me a few years ago and I quickly decided that I never wanted one of those again. I've already made reservations for my big b-day next year in a national park lodge, just the two of us.
