Just needed to vent...

That really sucks.  But, maybe you can move the party to roofer central?

Leigha23 wrote:

That really sucks.  But, maybe you can move the party to roofer central?

That was also my immediate thought.  Bring the party to the roofers.  Good idea Leigha!

But they're going to be "SO BUSY" working on the roof I doubt they'd even participate anyways. Plus we do have some people like close friends and other family who are actually coming and I am not going to cater to people who choose a roof over my son. Thanks for the suggestions though ladies. Oh well their loss we are having lots of good food, beer, a pinata and a kiddie pool for the little ones.

Biijou wrote:

wow, whats with all the crazy excuses?
surely your son's first birthday should come before most of these!

Thank you, that was my thought!

I called my mom at work to vent a bit and was crying and the first thing she says is "are you pregnant?" lol.

Sure, the more the merrier! I filled it with lots of toys and candy, yum!

Kennydra wrote:

Sure, the more the merrier! I filled it with lots of toys and candy, yum!

toys and candy!  i get excited over pinata's lol


is that your son in your avatar?

I know EXACTLY how you feel! My family lives in NY and I live here in WI. My husband's family is completely inconsiderate and everytime I plan something no one is there for us. Like we always plan something for our birthdays or our anniversary which means we need someone to watch our kids. Something always comes up and ruins our day last minute. Like we have to be home by 9 or we get a call halfway through our date and we have to come home. My daughter's first birthday is on it's way and I asked my husband to see if his mom would be interested in holding a cookout at her place since it's a central location and everyone would be more interested in going to her place rather than ours. No word yet on that and my daughter will be a year old the end of next month. She procrastinates ALL the time. This is so ridiculous. If she doesn't do it I'm just going to buy some cupcakes for her and an icecream cake for my son, my husband, and me and we'll take her to McDonalds. She loves french fries and it would make her happier than a pig in mud.

Thanks for the sympathies ladies.

I hear ya Mysteria. I am lucky in that my husband's parents are always there and very good for us. His sister is good most of the time too, but as for the rest of the family it's hopeless. My son loves french fries too ! That is ridiculous that she hasn't gotten back to you yet. It takes a while to plan something like that. Not to mention you have to get invites out and whatnot or people will complain that they didn't have enough notice. Hopefully she will get back to you soon. If not I would do the same as you and have your own special day!

I made everything like an Elmo/Sesame Street theme because he LOVES Elmo. He already saw me filling the pinata and was just dying to get at it. I know he won't be able to hit it or anything, but I think just the fact that it's a Sesame Street pinata he is loving it.

I think It's because your not having him baptized. 1st birthday is not so great in there minds they think maybe when his 5 he will remember and he has lots of future b;day parties to come. If you where having him  baptized. they would make the commitment i bet. ps i not sayig I think you should  having him baptized though

I don't think it has to do with him not being baptized. I'm pretty sure no one expected us to have him baptized because we're not Catholic. You're right he will have other bdays, but we didn't plan on making a big to do over any other ones. Because this was his first we wanted to make it big after this it will most likely just be immediate family for his birthdays. Oh well they are the ones who will have to deal with the fact that they missed his first birthday.

You're absolutely right Myndee. And I really am trying to stay focused on that b/c I want the ones who are coming to have a blast and be really happy that they came.

Thanks Biijou . He is certainly a handful and chasing after him makes me feel much older than I am, but I wouldn't change him for the world!