"If you threw a party and invited everyone you knew...."

Robert woke up yesterday on a mission. He was going to have a party. I have learned sometimes I just have to get out of his way. I figured it would at least keep him busy for a little while. First he wrote out all the invitations, including one to the oldest teen on the block hoping he'd be a "guard" for the party. I asked him who he was guarding against and Robert said "Party poopers." Then he hand delivered them to all the houses with kids on the street.

The rest of the day he spent preparing for what he was certain would be the party of the summer. He wrote a speech, picked out a "party hat" to wear. He swept out his play house and set the table with supplies. He planned to have a game of kick ball and music.

I agreed (reluctantly) to prepare popcorn and drinks for the party. I honestly thought it would be Robert, Kristen (who is here every day anyway) and maybe the little girl across the street....but at 7:02 Robert was outside waiting and he yelled "There are people coming" and sure enough there were. In all there were 11 guests, only a few siblings didn't come but every house with kids had at least one here. At the last minute I put out a few left over cupcakes to go with the water and popcorn...they were gone in minutes...After everyone socialized (Robert got too nervous to make his speech) they played kickball until the street lights came on and everyone had to go.

Robert kills me. What other seven year old could pull off an impromptu summer party for ten plus all because he dreamed it up one morning? I only wish he could have pulled off the speech. I heard him practicing it went like this "Fellow kids of Burton Manor we have gathered here for one reason...to party!! I'll have pictures up later today.