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@Mrs. Bee: @sunny: Good to know!

@wheres_c: Friday morning or afternoon? I am thinking afternoon because one mom I might want to invite is a teacher... But who knows what we are going to do!

Thanks everyone for your advice! So, here's the deal.

My parents & brother will be in town Friday midday until Monday evening. Ideally, I want to do something with both sets of grandparents. BUT: I don't want my ILs to come for the same time period as my parents, because I want them both to have their own dedicated time with LO. They are fine with "sharing" but I'd rather not completely overlap. (My ILs have not planned their trip yet so I am thinking about when to suggest they come.)

So, I'm thinking either:

(1) Friday afternoon (4pm) after my parents get in, or
(2) Monday morning (10:30am), the day my parents leave

Sunday morning is out because of church. I guess we could do Sunday afternoon. I would like to keep the party on the first or last day of my family's trip so that my ILs can come, like, Tuesday - Friday for Option #1 or Sunday evening - Wednesday for Option #2. And there is only one day where we have both sets of parents in town.

Which is better? Again - who knows if we are going to even invite people. We very well may keep it just us. I kind of want to play it by ear as we get to know folks better here.

I'm feeling like Option #2 (Monday AM) is better to avoid the cake-for-dinner issue. The only thing is anyone we know that works couldn't come but right now that is only one family.

@illumina: I don't want to serve dinner! I want to keep it very simple this year with basically just cake. I think the earliest we could do in the afternoon is 4pm with LO's nap and getting up and going - but I also don't think it will be a long party so I feel like 4-5:30pm or so is still okay without serving dinner?

@PinkElephant: Bagels and fruit sounds nice! That's a good point about cupcakes for dinner... I just REALLY want to keep it simple and do just cake!

@Corduroy: @dolphin: @mrs.shinerbock: @T.H.O.U.: So many of you in the 10/10:30 category! Thanks for your input - glad to know it's common!

@ShootingStar: LO needs a solid 2 hours, and we are going to have it at a park rather than our house, I think, so I think 4pm is the earliest we could do since we have to factor getting her up and ready and to the park.

@BandDmommy: @Mamaof2: I would probably do some light snacks but I want to keep it super simple. Last year we did a full BBQ meal. I've been to plenty of birthday parties for kids with just cake and snacks.

We are going to do it at a park where there is a train ride so I'm not sure bagels or coffee would make sense? Even fruit is hard because it will be outdoors and it is hot & buggy here for a while.