Kumawna Wana Lei Ya

...... NOT !!!!!!

I am actually talking about a kids birthday party here !

Talk about stress.

My daughter is turning 10 years old this Sunday, and as if that does not add enough stress by making me feel old, but I have to plan and make a tropical luau part a reality, for 9 pre-teen girlies.

The party of choice for my little girl, is a Hawaiian one, since her birthday is in between autumn and winter, and not much she can do for it in the way of events, since she is recovering from a broken ankle.

I, as the awesome, wonderful, bestest, coolest ( oops getting carried away ) mom that there is, said yes.

So I have been making the mad scrambles to the dollar store, wal-mart, etc.

I have come up with tropical decorations, lei's for everyone, plus a grass skirt for the birthday girl. There are umbrella straws for tropical ( non-alcholic EXCEPT FOR MINE - drinks ) Paper lanterns, hawaiian themed games. and I have even made a cd of hawaiian and beach party music. That is dedication !!!!

But you know what, all of these simple little things are about to give me a heart attack ! You would think I was planning a wedding for a King for heaven's sake !!!

I can't make her look like a dork. She has to come off as cool yet age appropriate. I want the other moms to think I am like the best mom EVER !

And all of this worry over 8 giggling, chattery, silly, pre-teenies. That will not even remember the event.

Sigh...... the stress of a mom.