Birthday Celebrations

We thought we'd go economical this year and have a shared birthday party for Jeremy and Cathleya. We had everything planned out, Evite sent, food bought, etc. Chris' parents drove up from Southern California just to celebrate with us.

We were going to have it at the same park next to my brother's house that we've had parties in the past. No reservations since it's a neighborhood park. So Chris was going to camp out at 4am to claim our tables. He gets up at 4am and goes to the park. Apparently the high school football team plastered the whole place with signs claiming the park for their football team and parent something or other. Chris calls me at some time before 6am (he didn't leave until closer to 5am) asking what to do. Does he wait until someone shows up to beg for a table? Go find another park?

Luckily we had looked at another no reservations park in Santa Clara so he went there to stake his claim. Even at 5 something in the morning, someone else was in a tent and sleeping bag guarding a site at this other park. But there were two more vacant spots so Chris took one. The last spot got snatched up within 5 minutes of Chris arriving and more people came looking around not long after that.

So I was in a rush to email everyone to tell them of the venue change. I emailed everyone from Evite, Facebook, text messaged phones... I don't think I got to everyone at least once. =)

It was sunny that day but a bit breezy where the tables were. The kids had a great time on the vintage playground. Lots of friends and family came out to celebrate with us. In spite the morning complications, it turned out to be a great day. Thanks everyone who joined us in the fun.