I have just finished wrapping 66 presents for the party tomorrow

[KatyMac]

The mince pies, mulled wine, cava, OJ, AJ, grapes (to be cut up), jaffa cakes and iced gems are all packed

I need to add baking trays, serving dishes, serviettes, cups and teatowels

I guess I'll need tea, coffee, sugar & milk

What have I forgotten?

more wine for you afterwards

Well done, sounds a lot of work.

I do wonder how many will turn up with the weather like this

I am knackered already

Argh another child coming can I find a present?

66?! That is a lot of kids!

Some kids, some staff, some staff kids oh & DH as well

don't forget bin bags

Great idea thanks

good luck

i have my nanny one i organize on tuesday,hoping for snow to melt by then

42 kids =42 layer of pass the parcel plus 20ish adults so 65ish people

i do sandwichs and chicken nuggets and sauasges as well as crisps/dips/rolls and pate for adults

hope goes well for you tomorrow :)

I'm impressed with both Katy & Blondes - my idea of hell. I'd love the party and I'd happily organise it all - but I woudn't want to do the food.

Katy I wouldn't worry about finding another present, there's bound to be at least one no-show with the weather as it is - just hop it's gender/age appropriate!

I hope both your parties go really well

All sorted - I have a cupboard of 'presents' so I managed it; under 5's are no problem but the over 5's are difficult

Katy does that include your own kids' Xmas presents or is the 66 just for the party?
I'm in awe. Blondes and Katy - I hope you parties go well. That's a lot of organising!

Well DD gets a present from FC today - just like everyone else (I couldn't leave her out)

She is getting a lion washmitt & a bracelet; this is about the 4th present as stuff kept happening

Normally I give presents to the parents too, but the children haven't finished them and Father Christmas won't have time for them as well

it is hell and bloody hard work and tbh i do wonder why i do it every year - have organized for last 15years or so

daddy blondes is fc and all kids do enjoy it,which is why i do it, but its a lot of effort and i send many hours of my own time finding and buying wrapping paper/prizes/buying and cooking food

good luck katy mac :)

Sorry katy I meant were your dc Xmas presents for Xmas included in that? I can see not... Wow! Do you still have those to do?

I know Blondes, I sometimes feel that way

But the parents love & the children do too, as will the staff

Don't worry Star the was at me - did you see this thread

Nearly packed into the car

Serviettes forgotten

Katy DShas had a few early presents due to us not putting one away then dh thinking that a tree should have a few presents under it for decoration... And that a 2 yo would leave them alone...
then seeing Santa a few times unexpectedly when out and about.

I hope the party goes well. Do you cm at a different location? Or is party at a different place?

CM at home

Party at Village Hall as my house isn't big enough

DD doesn't really have that excuse at 13

how did the party go?

Great - 11 no shows, & I forgot the wine for staff partners but it was lovely

The Nativity went well & my lovely ladies did all the washing up

I am so tired now

Fab

Well done

Sit down and relax with a glass of wine - you should have plenty of it

I don't drink

Coursework now

Bung to me then and I shall drink tue eve