Carleton Cottage: the one where we throw a grad party because someone insists on growing up

the one where we throw a grad party because someone insists on growing up

May 20, 2014

moving. packing. pre-K graduation. houseguests. awards assemblies. HS graduation. family beach trip. temporary housing. softball double header wednesday nights. dance recital prep.

That's our May and early June. And everyone I know seems to be in the same kind of spot... spinning around, noticing the gorgeous spring weather... unable to really appreciate it very much because life is just so crazy! I'm trying to be present when I can. There are milestones I don't want to forget, glossed over in the fog of a big move.

Last Friday, we threw a grad party for my eldest. Since it would be our last shindig in this house, I really wanted it to be something for her to remember.

In classic miss-chris-fashion, we worked right up until the last minute, so any photo evidence of this party was taken while the first guests were arriving and I had just barely emerged from my bedroom, showered and dressed.

Just keeping it real, friends. (we had a faux photobooth with my camera and a remote.)

Her school colors are navy and silver, but she is a huge fan of hot pink, so we incorporated that into her party as well. Candy, flowers, tissue tassels, balloons... pretty simple.

We gorged ourselves on Chipotle and Sushi, a regular Japanese-Baja Fusion buffet. Which I totally think is going to become a Thing.

And it was delicious.

The Fig Tree Cafe, a local KC award-winning bakery took care of our dessert needs: salted caramel bars, lemon-bars, white chocolate mousse mint brownies, oreo cookie brownies, and a variety of mini cupcakes.

Yes. Yum. They were AMAZING.

Our weather had been gorgeous and warming leading up to the week of this party, so I rented some tables and linens for outdoor seating. It ended up being a little cooler than expected, but I was glad for no rain! No tornadoes! So I'm considering it a win.

It really was wonderful. And she is pretty pumped about the future, too.

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I am so blessed with this girl. My first. My inspiration and purpose during many difficult years. She has a big heart and a creative, unique spirit. She is going to do big things. Just you wait and see.