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I know the Vegas parties normally discussed on this website feature names like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan and always occur at the hippest hangouts in town. Don’t think I haven’t checked these nightclubs out, because I have… but only during the day. My husband and I are the proud parents of a four-year-old daughter and a dog on diuretics; this leaves us roughly six hours of interrupted sleep a night, so clubbing with the beautiful people is quite simply a non-starter. That’s not to say we’re not party people. We are. And in today’s column I shall be reporting on a very special Vegas party that happened this weekend.



It was a party to which only a select few were invited and it took months of preparation. It was my daughter’s fourth birthday party and quite a bash it was. Celebrating ages one through three had been a breeze. At these ages children’s frames of reference are rather narrow; they don’t have many friends and haven’t really experienced a full-blown celebration. We got off easy. We bought cakes, hats, invited some strangers and she was totally satisfied. At four everything changes.

“Mommy, Krystal had pony rides at her birthday party. What am I going to have?”

“Well, honey, we have a dog on diuretics. I’m pretty sure he’s available,” I replied.

That answer didn’t fly. Four was going to be a very different experience to one, two and three.

The planning of a child’s birthday party becomes significantly more difficult when you live in an apartment. Ponies are out of the question as are pigs, donkeys and any other animal that has a relationship with hay. While our child’s bedroom is fair game for stickers, play-doh and grape juice, our mohair living room sofa is not up to having a gaggle of four year olds partying on its pampered cushions.



Outside was calling and we were answering the call. We would organize the party around the apartment complex pool. The catering department was happy to oblige. We rented a bouncy house.  Tawney the Balloon Babe (www.balloonswithatwist) was contacted and thankfully available. Invitations were issued and acceptances received. It was all going terribly well.

I don’t know whether it was something she ate or a bug she picked up at school, but the birthday morning began with my daughter vomiting copiously all over the house (don’t worry, the mohair sofa was not hit). The every-ten-minutes vomiting was not our only problem. The hottest day of the year was forecast, and for once the forecast was correct. At noon, we took our ailing daughter downstairs to greet seven friends and 110 degrees.



I have never been prouder of her. Pausing only to throw up in the lobby downstairs, she got through the entire party like a trooper. I hesitate to say this in Las Vegas, but Tawney’s balloons were magnificent. Tawney came dressed as Cinderella and not only produced Dale Chihuly-worthy balloon sculpture but painted all the children’s faces as well. Well done, Tawney. The bouncy house was a triumph even though my daughter only ventured inside for the benefit of a single photo-op. The food was great, although perhaps we didn’t need the barbecue … we could have just let the food cook in the sun. The Dora the Explorer piñata ended the party with a flourish and everyone went home happy.

My husband and I woke up this morning as though we had both been beaten with sticks. Our daughter bounced into our room, completely recovered.

“Are we having another party today?” she asked brightly.

“Not today, but soon.”

“How soon?”

“As soon as you’re eighteen.”


Rita Rudner’s new novel “Turning The Tables” will be published on August 29th and can be pre-ordered now at www.amazon.com


WHERE IS ROBIN?
Robin is on a well-deserved vacation and while he is away, a few of his friends are pitching in on writing duties. Luxe Life is honored to have Rita Rudner kicking off the series. Here is the full schedule of guest columnists:

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