Hubby must have sensed my frustration during Sam's 1st birthday party. He seems very supportive of me the past few days after I have shared with him my plans for Sam's 2nd birthday party.
Yes, I know, it's still 5 months away, but you know me by now, right?
We will definitely throw Sam a birthday party because Liam had one when we got here in Sydney. He had his at Hungry Jacks. It was a very simple party.
I was actually thinking of having Sam's 2nd at Hungry Jacks too. You know, para lang maidaos.
Alvin said that if we are to invite just kids, then it wouldn't be a problem. But the thing is, we expect adult guests too. Here in Australia, they have a weird way of celebrating kids' parties. You drop the kids off at the venue and leave them at the care of the hosts only to pick them up again after two hours. In our culture, it is already expected that you will have to prepare food not only for the kids but for the adults as well. And since majority of the guests will be kababayans, then we have to look for another possible option as to how we will celebrate Sam's 2nd.
So what to do?
I looked for a venue that will meet the following criteria:
- within our budget
- kids can do something during/after the party -- like a playland and the like (ayaw ni Mr. B ng simpleng Neighbourhood Centre)
- we can bring in our own food
- enough space to accommodate our kid and adult guests
- will give us a free hand with the programme
Result?
- we consdired parks, but the thing with parks, it's free for all. first come, first served basis. not also weather proof, mahirap especially if it suddenly rains. we have to bring chairs and tables for our guests.
Gusto ko sana sa bahay, pero maliit masyado yung bahay namin to accommodate everyone we are thinking of inviting. Ayaw ko na rin magligpit sa bahay after the party.
Research, research and some more research, until...success!
Found one. It meets all of our criteria. Indoor Venue. We can bring in our own food. It is a playland. Adults and kids aged 6 years and above need not pay the entrance. They have indoor cafe in case we run out of food hehehe. They have host for 2 hours. They have tables and chairs for the guests. We have exclusive party area for two hours. Exciting!
What makes me more excited is the fact that when I share my plans to hubby, he also gives his inputs. Like the food we will be having at the party (we will do it the Aussie way, walang kanin, lechon, etc. walang masyadong kuskos balungos...yung madaling kainin at ligpitin!... something light but it can make you full) or ideas about the other details for the party. It's not a first, but knowing hubby, when he starts to become actively involved in a project (parties especially), it's already good to go :)
Madami pang aayusin, but bottomline, tapos na yung pinakamahirap na parte. Ang pag-oo ni Mr. B at ang venue. I am also not raising the bar this time, I will keep it simple. Aalisin ko na yung mga kaek-ekan ko LOL :) Hopefully, if I keep it that way, I will not see myself being frustrated again if things don't go as planned.
Now, keeping our fingers crossed, we will still be able to celebrate and push thru with the plans.
A lot of things can still happen in five months! :)
