Toast 2 Mom

Party at Chuck's

This year, Sydney's birthday celebrations were a little different. We didn't have a theme party just for her. We have done plenty of celebrating over the past week. But the official request, repeatedly being asked, for nearly a year has been, "can I go to Chuck E. Cheese for my birthday." Finally, at age six, we caved. We let the girl have a night at Chuck's.

Sydney got to bring a friend, and off we went. The girls had a great time. And us parents didn't have such a bad time either. It wasn't swarming with a dozen other birthday parties. It was just a night filled with pepperoni pizza, tokens, games, laughing, dancing, tickets and lousy prizes at the end.

I think our birthday girl was pleased - even after waiting for so long.

The Waiting Room

It was six year check-up day and flu shot day. The girls waiting "patient"ly in the waiting room. :)

Just a Wednesday

Kitchen is done. Birthday is over. Guests are gone. And I'd love to just kick back and watch a movie or get a much needed pedicure - but the responsibilities continue

I'm always act amazed when I feel like my schedule is going to slow down, but it never does. Does anyone's schedule ever slow down? Or do we just get busy, put a lot of things on hold, then go back to the things we have been putting on the back burner.

Today I worked on some of Sydney's birthday presents that I actually didn't get done for her by her birthday. I made four appointments that I've been putting off since probably May. I paid bills, did a ton of backed up laundry, cleaned up left-over mess from our party over the weekend. And Cheekers and I did take a nice walk.

It was gorgeous today. Finally the relief of heat has arrived. We're sitting in the 70s now and just spectacular weather.

I'm hoping, in this time of lull :), to pick up a bit in the writing world. Heaven knows I have enough of those projects sitting on the back burner.

Just checking in. Gotta go get ready to take the girls to swimming lessons.

 

Sweet and Six

Today my sweet pretty turned six. We began first thing with presents. And the rest of the day involved new toys, cupcakes, swimming and ended in Sydney's favorite - Rudy's.

Here are a few pictures our girl's big day.

The New Kitchen

Ok.....drum roll. I have a little before and after for you.... The old kitchen pictures are first and the new kitchen pictures are below.

And now.... done! :)

Tomorrow

What didn't we do today..... one thing - take a picture of the new kitchen. So tomorow, I'll unveil.... But the fam loves it. :)

Today though, busy. We began today by dropping some girls off at school. Mommy got some "free" time, which was so nice. I took my family down to Walton's Fancy and Staple for breakfast. Then we hit South Congress for lots of fun shops shopping. I scored a couple early birthday presents, and we also endulged in some fried pickles at The Mighty Cone.

Then we picked up little Cheekers up from school and hit more shops. This time, the motherload - Sephora! Cheeks hit about eight lip gloss zones. Then it was time to pick up the Sydney girl from school.

No time to go home and rest, we loaded up for an early dinner to The Salt Lick. Now we're home, watching a little MLB and prepping for the agenda for tomorrow.

This weekend has one theme - party. Saturday is a party and Sunday is a party - and we have a lot of party prep to do. But tomorrow, before the new kitchen gets too dirty, I'll flash up a picture - old kitchen and new before we break it in.

Until tomorrow.....

Kitchen Pooped

My girls would say, "Mommy, you said 'poop'" ...but that's how I feel, pooped. We are about T-minus minutes from the kitchen being unveiled to my family. Hubby is driving them home from the airport now as I have been frantically Swiffering, dusting, vacuuming away. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. What a relief. Our project is over!! Now we can enjoy it.

The family is here for the next several days to have fun. Our girl will be six in a few days. We're having a party this weekend to celebrate lots of things. It's a good time.

And about time. I know it's crazy to complain about a remodel....but it's been over three months of ...a lot of stuff.

I just showered. I am gonna chill, kick my feet up and wait until I hear to door open..... More to follow .... soon!