Backyard Water Party

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Well, on the windiest, coolest day of the last couple weeks we planned a backyard water slide party for Mikayla. As I am setting up the water slide the wind in tipping it over and making it float across the yard. This is a big water slide, so the wind is pretty strong! So I had to hunt down the stakes that came with it and a hammer and hammer it into the ground. I had planned it to last from 1-3;30, but as parents are dropping them off I am saying, "Let's end at 3, because of the wind." Well, after 1/2 hr. the kids were huddled in their towels declaring it too cold to water slide. Now what do I do?

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I brought out tons of different snacks to divert their attention from the cold.

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Turn on a little "Go Fish" that will keep everyone's spirits high with their high energy music.

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Water guns, still fun, but not quite as cold. Ok- we only have 2, they'll have to share!

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Root Beer floats! Ok-so 3 of the 4 guests don't like Root Beer floats. WHO doesn't like root beer floats??? A 6 year old that's who! "Do you want orange pop, or grape pop in it instead?" "No, thanks." Ugh,,,I served them lemonade or water. I put the ice-cream away, scoop etc.

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Doorbell rings. A little girl is 45 mins. late because mom forgot! Ok, come on in. She wants a root beer float. I get everything back out and serve her with a smile. I then put it all back away again.

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Knock on the door, another little girl is 1 hour late because HER mom forgot! What is up with these moms, ever heard of a calendar? So out comes all the root beer float stuff again. I serve her with a smile that is not quite as big as the first late girl received before her. Is it time for their moms to come yet? Another 20 mins. for most of them but I didn't have the heart to tell the moms that were so late to come back in 1 hour and get their kids, so they will be here another 50 mins.

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Well, the wind died down so the kids weren't so cold. They did fairly well. At the end I did have kids inside in the basement playing ping-pong and in the playroom. I was very glad when the doorbell rang for the first mom. The last girl to leave was the last girl to arrive. She was 1/2 hr. late in leaving. I need to extend some grace to moms who don't quite have it all together.

I asked Mikki if she had a good party and she said she did, that they had a lot of fun. I guess that is all that matters! Guess what!? I get to do it all over tomorrow for Haley! (It will be on a much smaller scale as she is having 2 friends over, instead of 6.

Have a good one!