Lily's Birthday Bash

So Lily is officially 5 now! Last Thursday, the infamous 9/11, was her birthday. It is still a strange thing to be so happy and excited on that day, but I supposed that will lessen with time. As she was getting ready Thursday morning, the phone rang. It was Ariel (from the Little Mermaid), calling to wish her a Happy Birthday! Not too long after, Mickey Mouse called, and then finally Winnie the Pooh! But then it was time to go to school, and we decided that Disney World would be opening soon so the characters would be too busy to call anymore.

After school, Florida Grandma and Grandpa arrived, and we celebrated with a family cookout and ice cream. Just before dinner, Cinderella called! Disney World must have just closed, she finally was free to talk after a long day in the park...Colorado Springs Grandma and Grandpa came over too, and she opened all her presents. She got a Giselle costume and Jasmine doll from me, a space mobile from Brian, a Pixie Hollow playset from CS Gma and Gpa, and a Jasmine costume and Cinderella doll from Fl Gma and Gpa. As well as several other cool things sent from relative who weren't there. A pretty good birthday for sure!

Friday Lily and I took the day off to spend with Gma and Gpa - we went to the library and Little Bigs. On Saturday she had her second soccer game of the season - she scored two goals within only a few minutes! She had tired out by the end though - we played pretty hard before the game even began - but it was a good workout for her regardless and Gma and Gpa were proud to get to see her play.

Sunday was the big day, though - her party at My Gym! We were expecting 10 for sure, and hoping for a few more. We ended up with 14, plus some younger siblings so they all had a great time bouncing, climbing and swinging! That was a great way to do a party - no set-up or clean-up at all. Just lots of fun. And of course she got lots more fun presents from her friends. She came home and played and played. Finally we got her to go to dinner at least!

We spent some time on Sunday night getting together some pictures that Lily needed for a school project. It sounded like fun... to bad they never actually did it! And after all that effort... why am I not surprised though??? Part of me just wants this year to be over.

Monday it was back to the usual grind of school, school, and work. Things have seemed particularly overwhelming lately. At school there are others feeling the chaos as well - no one can quite put their finger on it but it just seems we have so much more to do and so much less time. Everything seems last minute, unorganized, and we never quite feel like we have anything together. Add on top of that the stress from getting the church auction rolling and all the elections stuff - I can't stay on top of anything anymore! I am hoping after November when a lot of this stuff is over I can finally relax. Until then there is no rest for the weary! Just keep plowing ahead, and hope for the best!