7:15 Child wakes you up, “It’s my birthday!”

8:00 Make everyone a “good breakfast.” Everyone only eats two bites.

8:30 Frost and decorate cake layer baked the night before. Abandon ambitious second tier.

9:00 Load car with half contents of refrigerator, craft, picnic and game supplies for “simple” outdoor party.

9:30 Swing by Dollar Tree for more paper cups and table cloths.

10:00 Decorate park shelter and benches.

10:30 Answer question, “When are my friends getting here?” thirty times.

11:00 Google, “How to paint a tiger face.” Google, “How to paint a dragon face.” Google, “How to paint a unicorn face.”

11:30 Dad arrives with pizza.

12:00 It rains for the first time in three months.

12:30 Cake!

12:45 Presents!

1:00 Party Favors!

1:15 Roll up tablecloths and shove every thing in trashcan.

1:30 Reload car with presents and remains.

1:45 Unload car back out house.

2:00 Naps for everyone.