Post by underwaterrhymes on Mar 1, 2013 18:21:28 GMT -5
Aw vicky, I missed people ragging on courthouse weddings. I just saw the original where stellas criticized weddings that weren't in a church or a courthouse, but I'm sorry people made you feel bad.
I think whenever two people come together to celebrate their love it's beautiful regardless of the setting.
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Post by Ohhmm(bligo) on Mar 1, 2013 20:53:46 GMT -5
Jason's mad because we finally got a chance to have sex, which is about the first time in a month, and at the beginning I made a really stupid derp sound that sounded like FLRNEEEEEEEEEEERGHF. And it was funny, so I was laughing hysterically the rest of the time. Which apparently is a BOHner killer.
"You. You and your crazy life. You and your geographic anomaly. You and your drunken lesbianic ways and terrible navigational skills." - ProfArt and her holy baby
D will not be harmed by having a quiet birthday celebration with his family. He is loved and that is what will shape who he is, not fancy parties or preschools or houses.
I personally see attending a small child's bday party as doing a favor to the family, not being given a gift that requires reciprocation. Lol. They'll probably be relieved to have one less party to go to/one less gift to buy.
We can't afford a party this year for D or probably again. We received two invitations to parties in the mail today. :/
We did, however, spend $600 on a house inspection for a house H didn't want to get, so yeah.
H recently said to me that had he followed want I wanted in terms of investing years ago we would probably have 100K more than we do. I am really just upset about the party we can't have; I feel like I am letting my kid down.
We were always broke when our kids were young. DH made $13 an hour, I made $12 working part time in college. Most of the kids our kids went to school with had parents that were professors, I would bet 50% of the moms were stay at home.
We kept parties simple. Homemade cake and ice cream for family when they were little (maybe cookies/cupcakes to preschool if they allowed it). When they hit school age, we did family parties and they could have a sleepover. $5 Little Ceasars, homemade cupcakes, ice cream. Our kids never noticed. In fact, the other kids were jealous that we were willing to do sleepovers when their parents would just rent some place for a couple hours.
Make it fun, don't spend a lot, and I promise they'll be just as happy as if you spent a month's salary on some crazy themed huge party.
We're planning on doing a day in New York City, the Natural History Museum, lunch out, FAO Schwarz for a toy. It will cost half what a party would.
Post by pumpkintits on Mar 1, 2013 21:35:47 GMT -5
I'm so intimidated by you ladies that I gave up on GBCN for fear of rejection. What a loser! Weird thing is I'm not shy in real life, but you all are so witty and tight-knit.
If you don't want to feel too inferior to your peers to invite them to a small birthday party, then you best get out there and earn whatever it is you think will make you happy.
Or move.
Seriously, imback's family is useless anyway. Start over somewhere cheaper and...kinder.
I just knew there was another Pixie so I was confused. And she totally freaked out. It's ok, it happens here, but it's weird to pretend it didn't happen.
"You. You and your crazy life. You and your geographic anomaly. You and your drunken lesbianic ways and terrible navigational skills." - ProfArt and her holy baby