Uh.....

Procrastination use to be my thing growing up.  Now that I'm an adult, I don't like to do that.  And this is why, because I freak!  I said it and right now I'm freaking out inside.  C's 1st "friend" birthday party is t minus 9 days from today.  No big deal, right?  Wrong. I have managed to mail out invitations but other than that all I have accomplished is purchasing 1 craft, paper plates, and napkins.  I'm going to have 9 little ones at our house for 2 and half hours...I need more!  I have managed to get all kinds of ideas pinned on pinterest (you can see HERE), but a lot of good pinning is going to do without a follow through. 

So these are my ideas, more for me than you but feel free to let my stress entertain you...

Activities for the kiddos:
Make foam scarecrow magnets (check!  The one craft I bought)
Decorate candied apples (need apples, caramel, sticks, sprinkles, & candies)
Photo booth (need balloons on string, hay bales, pumpkins)
Wooden leaf painting (need paint, leaves)
Story time (need a fall book)

Decorations:
Homemade birthday banner (need cardstock, scrapbook paper, ribbon)
Balloons strung on a string (need balloons)
Tables for the crafts (need tablecloths)
Pumpkins, leaves, twigs (need all)

Food:
Veggie tray
Leaf shaped sandwiches (need leaf cookie cutter)
Autumn candy mix (need cupcake liners, candy)
Chips, pretzels, crackers (need bowls)
Apple cider (need cups)
Cake! (need to order one)

Parting gifts: (need all)
Mini scarecrow
Leaf cookie cutter
Silly glasses
Candies
Bags, thank you label

Oh boy.  As if I wasn't overwhelmed before.  As I get the items, I will cross them off. 

When I psycho analyze my procrastination, my only reasoning I can think of is that J leaves 4 days before the party.  I don't want him to go; so by putting this off, subconsciously I think I'll be putting off his inevitable departure.  I'm really just making myself freak out more.  Oh and maybe I can't believe my baby is turning 5!