dippedstix
The Great Pumpkin

Hi Cathy! My head is spinning from all the party ideas I have in my head. I haven't been this excited about a party in a long time. Seriously, I couldn't sleep last night for thinking about what is going to go where or what I still need to do or buy. It's crazy. I think I have a problem. LOL! I bought a big party tent yesterday in black just so it would match the decor. LOL It's a 10X15 and has the nice walls with windows. I will put all the food under the tent and have banquet tables set up around for people to sit. The guest list is about 30 kids (lord help me LOL) and I'll have some of my friends over as well. I rented black chairs today. Now I need to focus on the lighting and food. I am clueless on the lighting. I've never had a party outdoors at night before so this is a new one for me. I need to check the threads on food and recipes too. That's going to be fun! Everyone will be in costume. BTW- They think they shot the killer in Gastonia NC . Did I mention how close Gastonia is from here? The address where they shot him is exactly 12 miles from my house. Can you believe that?!!

Hey! have you found more ideas for your son's birthday party? this forum has so many creative people. i would've never thought to do the stuff they can do. are the guests coming dressed up for Halloween? about how many kids will be there? sounds like you are having a blast planning for it!!
my daughter's birthday falls late too; in Nov. But it worked to her benefit. she was always the most mature & focused. and she's still more mature than me. lol
hope they catch that killer soon. can't believe they haven't yet.
hope you have a great week!

Congrats to your daughter for graduating from Clemson! We have lots of Clemson fans around here but as you know being so close to NC we have a lot of Tarheel fans too!
We only have about 5000 people that live here in the Clover city limit but the county is huge and there are tons more within the county (york County). My son will be going into 1st grade- his birthday falls late (obviously October so he's always one of the oldest in the class. He seems so much older than 7 to me. I think he was an old man in his past life. LOL I did hear about the Gaffney killer- WOW, that's only about 40 miles from here!!! That is so crazy. I hope they catch him fast!!! I just can't imagine having someone like that in my town, you know? How do you sleep at night?

awwwwww, i love hearing moms speaking so well of their children. i feel the same way about mine. she's the best thing that's ever happened to me. i was almost 30 when i had her. when i was younger i never wanted kids. then one day i got in the mood, and (bam) must've gotten pregnant that night. lol my life was changed forever. never knew i could love someone so much. she graduated from Clemson in May with a degree in special ed and starts teaching this fall at an elementary school about 30 miles north of here. she's still living at home until she gets on her feet. i'd let her live here forever, but i know that's not the way it's supposed to be.
we live in a subdivision, also. it's a very small town, one stop light. moved here in '99 from Omaha. originally from Augusta but haven't lived there since '75. how small is Clover? I'm glad there are great schools there. what grade is your son in? i bet he loves his birthday parties!!
have you heard what's going on in Gaffney, with the serial killer? 4 dead, 1 injured in a week. hope they catch that guy quick!

I was transferred to Charlotte NC back in 92 with my company. When I had my son, we decided to get out of the city so we decided on Clover. It's about 15 miles from Charlotte, just across the state line. It's a small "country" community- great schools. we live in a subdivision with lots of kids. It's great for my son. He's my only one. I always throw big birthday parties for him. I was just shy of 35 when I had him...to think I almost went through life without having a child. I am SO into him it's not even funny! Do you like living down there in Powdersville? How long have you been there? Not on the map huh? It must be even smaller than clover! LOL

Hey Bridgette, there are plenty of 'crazy' people around here. but I like to think it's not us that are crazy, but everyone outside this forum that are crazy.. lol do you have just one child? i have one, she's 22. How did you wind up in Clover? we live in Powdersville (not on the map) about 10 minutes south of Greenville. My hubby retired here, from the USAF. he loves to fish and as you know, there are alot of lakes around here. take care. hope you have a safe & great 4th!!! Cathy

HI Cathy! My head is spinning from all the Halloween party ideas. I am starting to get it together a little bit. I have hired a DJ already (for a 7yr old birthday party...crazy I know) I have all the paper goods, invitations are already printed. I have a good amount of decorations already but want to get as many more as I can between now and halloween. I need ideas in that dept. I need to find a way to be creative with the decorations/lighting without spending a TON of money you know? I've already spent enough. Hopefully there are other crazy people like me around here. LOL I actually live in Clover SC...not too far from ou at all!

Hey Bridgette! welcome to the forum! I just joined a few months ago. everyone is so nice & helpful.
I'm right down the interstate from you; just below Greenville, sc.
hope you have a great & safe 4th! Cathy