So, I'm throwing a baby shower for my friend this weekend. I've found that I really have to reign myself in when putting together parties. What started off in my mind as a fun little get together has morphed into this huge affair as I've had more time to think about it. It's funny because my mom often joked that if you gave my dad too much time to think about things it turned into a huge elaborate ordeal, even when it didn't need to be. I've been walking around for weeks with scraps of paper in my pockets, making notes and lists as I think of things I want to decorate with, food I want to serve, music I want to play, etc. I have so many lists, I can't keep track of them all. lol When I seriously sat down the other night, found my lists, combined all of my thoughts, wrote out all of my ingredients, etc., I realized that there was just too much. There is no way I could fit it all into the time allotted and into a reasonable budget, so I cut out a lot.

I think there will be enough food. In reality, there will probably be too much, but you can never have too much food, right? I've got all of the favors made, games planned out, I'm finishing purchasing the decorations today (minus the fresh flowers, which have been ordered and will be picked up on Friday), and I will purchase the food tomorrow or Wednesday, start preparing food on Thursday and will hopefully be done by the time the party starts on Saturday. lol Unfortunately, the kids have advancement tests for tae kwon do on Saturday, so the last minute prep work, food wise, will be left to the mom to be and her family. I feel TERRIBLE about that. This is HER shower. She's not supposed to lift a finger! I just won't be able to get it done though. :( I'm hoping it will just be blanching some vegetables and cutting up some fruit. I'm really hoping to have the majority of the things done by Friday night, leaving Saturday for fruit and veggie prep work, then decorating.

Wish me luck!