The party was pretty much a disaster up until it actually happened. First, we had no clue that our Sister Erica even invited people to this “picnic” that we had planned. She’s a big planner but Nicky wanted something small. We planned on a simple picnic, just us. When we found out that she invited some of her family and friends, Nicky freaked because she was pretty much on a budget and had no idea. The original plan was to take Sid to Chucky Cheese but she thought it would be too much, so we decided on a picnic.
Of course the grocery shopping was not fun. We all had our own ideas of something simple and all wanted something different. Mom came up with the brilliant idea of “Sacked Lunches” It was perfect. We made Chicken Salad Sandwiches, bought a big box of small bags of chips, packs of cookie, we also made pasta salad and fruit salad, it was all yummy!
We stayed up all night putting together the sacked lunches and wrapping gifts. Erica pretty much got a headcount of everyone coming and “thought” there was enough lunches. We did plan on taking extras just in case. The morning of the party, the headcount was all messed up, people were calling and canceling but were showing up, or saying they are coming and then not. We put everyone’s names on the bags and decorated them all cute. So pretty much that was a bad idea! LOL
The next morning Erica had made a 2nd mini cake for Sid that she can thrash so I can take pictures and we all fought over who got to decorate it. Erica frosted, I decorated and Nicky write on the top. I also had a session that morning and couldn’t stay to help with the organization before the party, my big sis had to go with me as well since we did a “mini makeover” on my client. We shot the session at the same park that we held Sid’s picnic, so everyone met us there.
Nicky & Mom were in a bad mood due to some tiffs at home, the cake got smashed and the cupcakes got smeared, hence the no pictures of that. It was a disaster. We didn’t have enough food, it was cold and windy, Nicky didn’t bring any diapers for Sid, and flowers from the trees were flying everywhere!
After Nicky and Mom cooled down, and Uncle Larry went to buy some big sub sandwiches & chips, things started smoothing out. The party actually turned out cute, the people were happy, Sid was filthy with a giant fat heavy diaper, the sun came out but the wind didn’t stop. Sid smashed her mini cake Mom bought and I brought her FAVORITE thing in my house… my mini vintage birdcage. She loves that thing and that’s the first thing she goes to when she comes to my house, besides me!
After the party ended, we were all happy again! We all went home and crashed, even Sid…
Pretty much I have a lot of sessions and do not have the time to really edit my “personal” photos… so all the pictures here just have a natural enhancement, nothing fancy but I love them all! Hopefully you do too!
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