what have i done?

i am just not a party person. i'll attend them to be polite, bring a dish or whatever the hostess requests, help tidy up afterward...but i hate hosting them. i worry way too much about what people think of my choices.

well, i've really stepped in it now. in order to get the captain's wife off my back about my non-attendance at family group meetings (blush), i offered to host a baby shower for 2 of the junior officer's wives. eek. it's just a few hours on a sunday afternoon, and hopefully i can talk rob into taking cade & elisha out so they're out of my hair. having them out of the house really reduces my stress.

but like any good hostess, i stress anyway. i have no clue what to do. guests are bringing a dessert/sweet treat to share. so i guess i just need to plan on some punch and other drinks, and maybe a few back up sweet dishes just in case.

i should prep some party games, organize some gift ideas, oh and of course start cleaning. some of the wives are bringing their older children so reese will be here to play with them, however i guess i'll have to scoop some pooch poop out of our backyard too, in case the weather is nice enough to boot them outside. we've been a little lazy about poop patrol.

and the ironic part? the captain's wife won't even be here, she's hosting her own little birthday for her middle son at that same time. ha!