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My two were at a birthday party today; very nice; an hour in the swimming pool followed by an hour in the adjoining gym with a bouncy castle, basketballs and all sorts of yummy munchies. The mother hosting is my best friend so we had time to chat and generally fun, fun fun for all. My kids were remarkably well behaved and littlest was very brave as she was immersed in the Big Water for the first time in months.
But as we left, each child was handed a large hoop (which I cannot master the knack of; it just falls to the floor no matter how wildly I gyrate my hips and God knows I _have_ hips and my 7 year old doesn't...) a two dollar voucher for Tim Horton's and a large box of Smarties. This was wonderful but sheesh, I appeal to the mums out there; are grab bags getting out of control or what? It's getting so my kid walks off with more than she took to the party.
(For the non Canadians, Tim Horton's is a coffee/sandwich/donut chain. If you can't spit and hit a Tim's, you know a grizzly attack is imminent, 'cos baby, you're not in civilisation any more... Two dollars buys a pack of twenty Timbits, the most delightful value for money that exists. Twenty assorted flavour round little bite sized donuts, iced or filled and guaranteed to make the kids happy.)
And while we're talking food, I want a round of applause as there was a new something in the cake aisle and I virtuously didn't buy it; mini cranberry orange iced scones. I was full of birthday cake which probably explains my amazing restraint...
But as we left, each child was handed a large hoop (which I cannot master the knack of; it just falls to the floor no matter how wildly I gyrate my hips and God knows I _have_ hips and my 7 year old doesn't...) a two dollar voucher for Tim Horton's and a large box of Smarties. This was wonderful but sheesh, I appeal to the mums out there; are grab bags getting out of control or what? It's getting so my kid walks off with more than she took to the party.
(For the non Canadians, Tim Horton's is a coffee/sandwich/donut chain. If you can't spit and hit a Tim's, you know a grizzly attack is imminent, 'cos baby, you're not in civilisation any more... Two dollars buys a pack of twenty Timbits, the most delightful value for money that exists. Twenty assorted flavour round little bite sized donuts, iced or filled and guaranteed to make the kids happy.)
And while we're talking food, I want a round of applause as there was a new something in the cake aisle and I virtuously didn't buy it; mini cranberry orange iced scones. I was full of birthday cake which probably explains my amazing restraint...