Mini Vacation

Little man and I came home with my mom today for a little change of pace from our daily routine. I, of course waited to pack until this morning and thought I had done really well, that is until I got here and realized that I forgot my whole toiletry case!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I have no toothbrush, make up, glasses, shower supplies, etc..... It's weird how something like that can make you feel like your little vacation is ruined. I know I can buy the things I need but I definitely don't have the money for that and I even went back into the bathroom and grabbed my hair straightener, totally missing that my toiletry bag was sitting RIGHT NEXT TO it :o( That's why I am a list person!!!!!

Little man was so excited to come to grandma and grandpa's house. He has been talking about it since last week and loves being here so that's really cute to see! I'm going to miss R a lot, especially since we haven't had much time together in the past couple weeks. He's been sick and working late and I've been tutoring a lot and my mom was at the house. I'm hoping this little break will do us some good and then when we return things will be back to normal. The only thing I'm worried about it is Little man's third birthday party, which is March 1st, the day before his birthday. I tend to get stressed out before big events and especially since we are going to be at my parent's until the Thursday before the party I'm feeling a little pressed for time. I'm going to spend time this week planning the menu and trying to make things as easy and hassle free as possible. Does anyone have any good ideas for simple food that will feed around 30 people? I want a happy medium in between just ordering pizza and something that will require a lot of prep time. I'm thinking something crock pot or something that can just been thrown together. The party is at 3pm so I'm looking for munchie ideas and then something that people can have as their dinner. I let R off the hook on this one because he's been sick and had some health tests and just been kinda overwhelmed, not to mention he works late the Thursday we get back.