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Happy Birthday, Austin, Anna, and Adam

OK, so this may be the “lazy and cheap” way to throw a birthday party, but it works for us—and honestly, I think it’s pretty brilliant. My kids’ birthdays fall just two weeks apart, starting in mid-October and wrapping up in mid-November. My solution? One party smack in the middle for all three. We keep it small and invite only family. It saves so much time and money buying food, cake, and decorations for just one gathering. Plus, with Thanksgiving coming up in November, it’s nice to only have one family get-together before the holiday rush.

Aside from our tri-party, on or around each child’s actual birthday, we make the day all about them. We cook a big breakfast of their choice, then head out to the movies, putt-putt golf, the zoo, or wherever they want to go. After that, we grab dinner out and do some birthday-money shopping. I also bake whichever dessert they pick. It’s much easier than the traditional one-party-per-kid approach, and it keeps their day full, fun, and completely focused on them.

They’ve always been happy with this setup, and this year was no exception. I have some awesome kids. They were patient and took turns blowing out candles and opening presents. Here’s how we do the candles: I start with all fifteen on the cake for my oldest, then remove five and relight for Anna, then take away two more and relight again for Adam. That way, each of them gets their own “Happy Birthday” song and a chance to blow out their candles. Their dad grilled burgers, we enjoyed cake, and afterward the cousins played while the adults sat around chatting until it was time to head home.

A successful party for 2010!

~Becky~

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