The Halloween Party

Barbara Ann wanted to have a Halloween party.  I wanted to do it for her, but didn’t have a clue when a good time would be, so I had gently declined a few times.  I’m not sure what was so different last Thursday evening, but something was and we set a date, or tonight.  It had to be the day before Halloween because I teach a class on Thursday and it isn’t over until 6:00 p.m.  I made up some invitations and gave them to Barbara to take to school on Friday.  We didn’t hear from anybody over the weekend.  I didn’t hear a word during the week, and thought it was only going to be BA, Georgia, and me.  I had put RSVP for directions on the invitation so I could get a headcount.

Well, the calls (or texts) started rolling in this morning.  We ended up with four third graders over to watch A Corpse’s Bride with Barbara Ann.  Since I had gotten Monster University, the girls voted to watch it instead although they didn’t watch much of it after all.  I had planned the movie to be the main activity so I wouldn’t have to do much and since that was what Barbara wanted to do.  Being little girls, they did get bored, especially after the sugar kicked in.  I’m glad I didn’t have any games planned, because they created their own.  They had a ball.

So, with the help of the “Awesomest Big Sister Ever”, I got a chance to shine as the “Awesomest Mom Ever” even if only for a few hours while Barbara and her friends had a ball.  I’m so glad I had this opportunity to share with my daughter a bit of her childhood, and part of the magic that comes with getting to invite a group of friends over.  I hope we can do this more often, although I will try to do it at a time when things aren’t so crazy and work and we can plan for it a little better.  Christmas isn’t that far away, I can see another party in the future, although this one will have a little more planning.