Good Morning!
I have been reading for about 45 minutes to get caught up. I took a nap yesterday and am an early riser this morning.
The party went great. 80 degree weather and a pulled turkey that caused recipie envie from many. There were at least 15 people who said the food was the best that they had eaten at any grad party. To me who loves to spoil with good food - it was a great reward for the days of prep.
What I learned -
#1 - A full sheet cake is plenty.
#2 - next time only am doing turkey - most people do pulled pork so we have plenty of leftovers.
That would be about it. Truly, I am happy with how it turned out.
We went to a grad party Sat night - Nancy you will appreciate this.
Here, some people do indoors and outdoors, some only outdoors. Party tents are not uncommon, some get the meat catered, some hire garbage companies to bring in porta potties and waste containers , etc.
So there is a huge range here. Many ask all their friends to bring a pan of bars (oh yeah - that might be a #3!
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Treyner's friend Kelsie - yeah she had a Hawiian themed shin dig. Catered. Rented 2 Maui Wowie stand (they are here at carnivals/state fair - sell smoothies) had detailed flower carved fruit scewers for everyone plus, a full pig on a open spit going - had so many people help them that they had t-shirts that said "Kelsie's Krew" etc., etc..
Her mom was comlaining that it cost them well over $15,000. That she hoped she had enough money left over for tips for the hired help.
So I get back to my humble abode and asked Treyner how he felt about the plans for ours. He said - great since he did not have to clean up the mess that would be left at Kelsie's!
Typical boy!
We probably had about 100-125 people come through and most ate. I know some people said that there were just so many peoples on Saturday that they were still full. Carsyn should not have as many conflicts as Treyner so I might do hers actually before graduation - or on a Sat. It was nice though to have everyones help Sat. to set up and that may not be true if it was on a Sat.
Nancy - I am with you regarding family.
My mom did ZERO to help as usual. Brought buns but as far as set up/cleaning - nada.
My sister Laura was here on Sat., Dan's mom was a huge help with windows and the detailed last minute stuff - and other than that it was me, Dan and the kids.
Chad who only had to get 2 new garbage cans for trash/recycling and ice - called at 1 p.m. to say he would bring them at 3:30 when he came. Ummm...party starts at 2 and I have no ice and nowhere for people to put their trash.
So Treyner who should be getting ready - flies to
Walmart.
On great news - Treyner's paperwork for financial aid is all done! He is enrolled - and paid for - or at least we have taken out loans for him to go!
Baylor won his Soccer tourney this weekend!
We leave for Sioux Falls camping/Treyner soccer tourney on Friday!
Then we leave for Florida the day after we get back for a week to see our friends! 6 years is a long time and I am excited.
I did not gain any weight this past week - but I feel sluggish and just like crap. Walking this morning in an hour - and am going to start tracking again. Time to let go of all the mental and emotional weights of a graduate son and start caring for myself.
Nancy - I cried a lot at his party. Carsyn had a 20 minute slide show of him she put together - then asked me to write something to him at the end - each of us in his immediate family did. That and the fact all these people saying - "Won't you miss him? He will be so far away!"
Yeah - thanks for mentioning it!
Now I am starting to get excited for trips to see him and the new chapter his life will take. Best part - I am not responsible at all for it anymore! It is on him and only him. I can help/advise tec., but he is in charge of his future and how far he wants it to go or where he wants it to head. There is actually a sigh of relief in that.
Lisa V - thank you for making me smile with your TR - love the pics!
Amy - great race pics too!
Jennifer - hope you are feeling better at any level.
Paula/Kelly - congrats on the losses!
Hi to everyone else and it seems many are on overload for this summer!
bah. back to work for me.
YES! Got the report after school today -it worked PERFECTLY! Thank GOD. They had a combined 120+ hours into that project.
And a mini-tri? Really? 
I am coming up with more excuses to get out and go for walks though. Just got back from hand carrying mail to the regional office. Got in some power walking and chatted with some folks... nice.
