I decided to do his birthday party early this year since we'll be gone in July and it is a little harder to get in touch with school friends when it is summer break. There was an auction item at our school fundraiser back in March that was a lego party and I thought it would be perfect for Khalif, so I bid and won! My excitement soon fizzled when I told Khalif. That isn't what he wanted to do for his birthday and maybe I could sell it. Really???? This is what he and Reggie do for hours and hours! I guess I should have known that I might get this reaction since it wasn't his idea and he had no control over the situation. Selling it wasn't in the cards, so I told him we were just going to have to make it work.
When I called the place, they asked me where I wanted the party to be which was confusing because I thought they had a store, but apparently, they come to you (they also have after school programs at our school). I knew I didn't want it at the house and I asked what they recommended and they said parks are great. So, I found one with partial coverage over the picnic tables...you never know how hot its going to be here in June and we went with it. We figured out what friends he wanted, although he told me that they didn't like lego's. I met much resistance and heard many negative comments about the birthday party over the last several weeks and am very happy to have it done. It really made it more difficult to put all that effort into something that was not appreciated.
And as it turned out, the party was amazing! Khalif thoroughly enjoyed himself! Probably one of the better parties we've attended or hosted. Thank you Bricks 4Kids! They got to build Star Wars figures/ships and they had motors, so the older kids were also interested and Reggie and David built a really cool thing that twisted and twirled. They hooked the tie fighters and x-wings to fishing line and made them "fly" and had lightsaber battles, along with a craft. The weather was perfect too...80 and breezy.
It was a busy weekend.....Khalif''s family came to the party and then he left with them to spend the weekend there. Reggie spent a lot of the weekend with David because Ainsley had her gymnastics show and her banquet. Glad its Monday!
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