Preparations well underway

Today is my Dad’s 80th birthday… but we’re having the big party on Sunday. We expect about 80 guests and I’m thankful I don’t have to worry about cooking. We’re going to one of the local hotels where they served a delicious Sunday brunch buffet. It’s nice to leave the cooking to them as I have enough other things to get ready for Sunday.

The decorations are bought and the balloons are waiting to be blown up.

The cake is baked and I’m watching the family’s new pastry chef do her magic in decorating the cake. This is going to be incredible… but I think dad knew that when he asked her to make his cake. He’s proud of her and he likes that he can “show her off” on Sunday to all of his friends.

The program is 80% finished. I still have the final things to edit for the PowerPoint presentations. I’ll be glad when that’s complete.

My son has the camera and he’s ready to do the photos, putting his skills to work doing what he loves most.

Another daughter is the MC and I need to confirm with her the final list of who is “saying a few words”.

Tomorrow, my oldest daughter and I will run around town picking up all those last minute items that we’re renting for the weekend… and she’s in charge of making sure we get everything to the hall in time to decorate.

So I think we’ve got all the bases covered. The To Do Lists are hanging on the fridge and we’re checking things off as they are done.

Many hands make light work – I’ve been hearing that since I was a youngster… and on weekends like this, I am so glad that my family knows how to work together.

We’re gathering at mom and dad’s this afternoon at 3pm to honor my dad and to give us a chance to visit with some relatives that have come from Germany for the occasion… so it will be a true Kaffee and Kuchen Stunde… (coffee and cake hour for the nongermans in the room)

We’re ready. Let’s party!

Father, thank you for giving me such a supportive family, one that knows how to work together. Help us remember all the little details that need to be finished before the guests arrive… and then bless our time together as we celebrate the life of my dad.