Now it's just awkward to ask, I've seen some of these women for 3+ years.
However, we decided this year we would make more of an effort to socialize her so if she came home with an invite and wanted to go - we would try to make that happen.
And the universe LAUGHED and she came home with three invites for this past weekend.
And the kids have words now and spent the entire week talking about the parties like little gossipy teenagers. There was no way of getting around it.
Saturday we had a Halloween party with costumes and pumpkin painting.
I am grown. I haven't dressed up in YEARS!!! But I didn't want to be the only one not in a costume so I borrowed some scrubs from my mom. I mean, if I'm going to be uncomfortable, I might as well dress comfortably.
We show up at 3 with our pumpkin and the host (who is the ONLY other adult wearing a costume - more showed up later though) says she's not sure she's had anyone show up at 3 before - they usually show up much later!
For clarification, the invitation listed the party at 3pm with no end time. And it didn't say it was 'starting at 3'. It said When: 3pm. I noticed the timeline for the event when we got there and things were scheduled until almost 6. Jesus, take the wheel.
Turns out it's an all-evening family event they throw every year. I was glad Alice got to go this year. She had a ball. She ran all over in her princess dress and cried huge tears when it was time to go. It was cold but she was happy. And she was finally able to see J's room because they've been talking about it all week and he wants her to see it. It's upstairs now and you have to take your shoes off.
Ummmm......pump your breaks, little girl! Wanting to rush off to see some boys room. She will give me all the grey hairs.
On Sunday, she had back-to-back birthdays.
We started with a little girl in her class and the invite said "costumes optional". Thinking ease, we went with Fancy Nancy because all that involves is a party dress and some accessories that are going to end up in my purse after a few minutes anyway. We arrive and not a single child is in a costume. Not even the birthday girl. Bless.
Alice is super awkward and these party helped me to realize that ALL kids are super awkward. This little girl is about as excited about socializing as I am. And all Alice wanted to do was play with her toys because they're all new to her!
Alice doesn't understand the rules of a party. "It's time to play this game!" "No thank you, I don't want to." Yeah, that's not how this works, you have to play along, kid. And then tears. Always tears.
As we were making our exit, the mom mentioned we could do play dates and dinner. She had my number on the caller ID so she could contact me.
Y'all - this is like my worst nightmare. They have a really nice, calm house. I don't know how to behave in that kind of environment. And what happens when it's our turn to host?! I'm already sweating just thinking about it.
Our next party was for a little boy. There was no guidance as to what to buy these kids so we got board games that would be appropriate for each child.
We arrive to the party at Peter Piper Pizza and immediately realize the party is for a kid I've never even seen. Apparently, there are two boys in the class with the same name and while I was shopping for one, it was the other one I should have been shopping for. This was probably the most uncomfortable social encounter we have ever had.
Although this does explain why the child I shopped for was in no hurry to leave the little girl's party before his.
There were at least 3 other kids from Alice's class and I did eventually meet the boy's parents and figure out which child he was.
Y'all.
This was just all too much socializing.
I had to write down names so I could remember what they were for when we run into each other at the Thankful Feast.
And I think we might have hit our max on social engagements for the year.
We're officially socially spent.
Real talk.
Until next time......
However, we decided this year we would make more of an effort to socialize her so if she came home with an invite and wanted to go - we would try to make that happen.
And the universe LAUGHED and she came home with three invites for this past weekend.
And the kids have words now and spent the entire week talking about the parties like little gossipy teenagers. There was no way of getting around it.
Saturday we had a Halloween party with costumes and pumpkin painting.
I am grown. I haven't dressed up in YEARS!!! But I didn't want to be the only one not in a costume so I borrowed some scrubs from my mom. I mean, if I'm going to be uncomfortable, I might as well dress comfortably.
We show up at 3 with our pumpkin and the host (who is the ONLY other adult wearing a costume - more showed up later though) says she's not sure she's had anyone show up at 3 before - they usually show up much later!
For clarification, the invitation listed the party at 3pm with no end time. And it didn't say it was 'starting at 3'. It said When: 3pm. I noticed the timeline for the event when we got there and things were scheduled until almost 6. Jesus, take the wheel.
Turns out it's an all-evening family event they throw every year. I was glad Alice got to go this year. She had a ball. She ran all over in her princess dress and cried huge tears when it was time to go. It was cold but she was happy. And she was finally able to see J's room because they've been talking about it all week and he wants her to see it. It's upstairs now and you have to take your shoes off.
Ummmm......pump your breaks, little girl! Wanting to rush off to see some boys room. She will give me all the grey hairs.
On Sunday, she had back-to-back birthdays.
We started with a little girl in her class and the invite said "costumes optional". Thinking ease, we went with Fancy Nancy because all that involves is a party dress and some accessories that are going to end up in my purse after a few minutes anyway. We arrive and not a single child is in a costume. Not even the birthday girl. Bless.
Alice is super awkward and these party helped me to realize that ALL kids are super awkward. This little girl is about as excited about socializing as I am. And all Alice wanted to do was play with her toys because they're all new to her!
Alice doesn't understand the rules of a party. "It's time to play this game!" "No thank you, I don't want to." Yeah, that's not how this works, you have to play along, kid. And then tears. Always tears.
As we were making our exit, the mom mentioned we could do play dates and dinner. She had my number on the caller ID so she could contact me.
Y'all - this is like my worst nightmare. They have a really nice, calm house. I don't know how to behave in that kind of environment. And what happens when it's our turn to host?! I'm already sweating just thinking about it.
Our next party was for a little boy. There was no guidance as to what to buy these kids so we got board games that would be appropriate for each child.
We arrive to the party at Peter Piper Pizza and immediately realize the party is for a kid I've never even seen. Apparently, there are two boys in the class with the same name and while I was shopping for one, it was the other one I should have been shopping for. This was probably the most uncomfortable social encounter we have ever had.
Although this does explain why the child I shopped for was in no hurry to leave the little girl's party before his.
There were at least 3 other kids from Alice's class and I did eventually meet the boy's parents and figure out which child he was.
Y'all.
This was just all too much socializing.
I had to write down names so I could remember what they were for when we run into each other at the Thankful Feast.
And I think we might have hit our max on social engagements for the year.
We're officially socially spent.
Real talk.
Until next time......
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