chim chim cheree

we have established a tradition

in our home

that our girls only get "friend" parties

every other year...

i suppose it's not as much of a tradition

as much as it a daddy appeasement tactic.

for two reasons,

one being we don't want their friends

to have to buy a present every year.

the other being their mother

has going-overboard tendencies

and this helps me explain to their father

that everything is absolutely necessary

because it has to sustain them for two years.

(see.. i'm no dummy)

but this is an off year.

and i'm sad.

every girl was born on an even numbered year,

making parties on odd years,

so this year's a dud..

and mama needs to plan a party!

so, i've decided we don't need an excuse

to have parties. 

in considering which direction to take,

the obvious choice would be a tea party,

and not that i'm totally ruling that out also,

but i'm leaning more towards a

movie theme night...

where friends can come (giftless of course)

and have a great time.

and i think we should start with one of our

very favorites.

MARY POPPINS!

would it be so terribly hard to

make a movie nowadays that is THAT wonderful?!

i love everything about that movie.

listening to it in the car

has endeared me to Mr. George Banks.

then again i've always been drawn

to the snarkiest person in the room.

his dry humor (complete with a british accent)

couldn't be more wonderful.

but i digress...

stay tuned for movie night details..

coming soon.