My mom throws this crazy huge family easter party every year. There are over 75 people in attendance (30 of those people being children). We have an easter egg hunt, games and food too.

Now, many people think that such parties are thrown together overnight and it is a breeze to do, but let me set the story straight. Preparations for this party start many weeks ahead of time.

First there are game prizes to make for three games to be played in three different age categories. So that makes 9 crafted prizes already. Then there are 4 prizes for special egg hunt winners. And as if that is not enough crafting each child has to leave with one small hand crafted item so there are 36 mini crafts to make (don't confuse mini with simple though).

While crafts are being made there are also hand made invitations to be made and then filled out and addressed.

This brings us to the week before easter. At this time we prepare massive amounts of sugar cookies. The process starts the evening before and then takes an entire Saturday to bake and frost them all.

In addition to all of that there is food shopping, yard work, and house cleaning to be done.

The day before the party the final touches are put into place, tables and chairs set up, easter bags for the egg hunt prepared, ice chests filled with many cans of soda, and food prepared.

The morning of ice has to be bought and put into ice chests. Games have to be set up and much more food is prepared.

Whew! It was exhausting telling you about all of that. It is even more exhausting to go through all of it.

This year I have started my contribution of one of the sets of prizes. I am crocheting four Spring Chickens from a pattern by Beverly Button. Here is my first little guy.

So, for any one out there that gets to attend a party as crazy and massive as ours, please tell your host thank you. A lot, let me say that again, A LOT of hard work goes into making an awesome party for you and your kids to enjoy.

Happy Early Easter