tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5919129287380410170.post8553309508524777314..comments2012-06-06T20:45:20.403-07:00Comments on Tidbits from the Queen of Chaos: I Am the Birthday GrinchAnnMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02152506646344966212noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5919129287380410170.post-21249039338314985542011-09-13T09:29:35.800-07:002011-09-13T09:29:35.800-07:00Yes! Trying to figure out what to do and with whom...Yes! Trying to figure out what to do and with whom stresses me out terribly! And the expense...a few years ago I told the kids that they could either have a birthday party or a birthday gift from us, but they could not have both. In Kuwait, it was so easy to drop a few hundred on the simplest of parties, and I just could not justify a party AND a gift. To be honest, that system has worked very well for us. This year Connor asked for an XBox 360, which was above our budget, but with the grandparents kicking in $100 each and Connor saving $100 between allowances and Christmas money, I paid for a second controller and a game. He had one friend come over and they had pizza, cake, ice cream, video games and a sleep over. Suited me just fine. :) I suspect Erinn will want a party this year, however, and hopefully I can provide! :O :DChristine Vothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00578504598267007729noreply@blogger.com