Kelsey had a friend stay overnight last night for the very first time. She was so excited about it, and I worked hard to make it as perfect as possible for her.
Her friend came over right before dinner, so the girls played in Kelsey's room while Jim and I cooked. After we ate dinner, laughter rang through the house as Jim and I cleaned the kitchen - it was so nice hearing them having so much fun!
We pulled the couch out into a bed and set the girls up to watch Cinderella III (can you believe there are THREE Cinderella Disney movies now??? There was only one back when I was a kid!!) We were going to have popcorn with the movie, but the girls decided they were too full.
After the movie was over, the girls changed into their PJs and I made them root beer floats. They were so exhausted by then that they only ate a few bites and then put them back in the freezer to save them for in the morning (and of course, in the morning they never even thought about them again!)
I was amazed at how quickly the girls slept - I will cherish that because I know that in a few years a sleepover will mean staying up all night no matter how tired they are!! This morning I woke up to the sound of them giggling quietly in the living room. They heard the floor creak when I got up to check on them and Kelsey's friend said "Quick! Someone's up, act like your sleeping!" They are too funny!!
I made them scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast. Not just any toast, but Pooh and Tigger toast. :-) My Grandma got me this toaster for Christmas that toasts images of Pooh and Tigger on one side of the toast and sings the Pooh theme song when the toast is done - it was quite a hit with the girls this morning!
They played more after breakfast and it seemed like it was all too soon when Kelsey's friend was picked up and taken back home. Kelsey's already asking when she can have another sleepover, and I assured her that this was only the first of many yet to come.
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Luke's Birthday
Today is Luke Bradley's 6th Birthday. Who's Luke Bradley, you ask? Luke is my 120 pound "lap dog".
My husband thinks I'm crazy, knowing when Luke's birthday is and insisting on buying him a special rawhide on his special day. I also insist on telling Luke "Happy Birthday" and encouraging Kelsey to do the same. Luke loves hearing it - he pants and wags his tail, and nuzzles up close to be petted.
My step mom even called and left a voice mail on my cell phone for Luke today - she wanted to wish him a Happy Birthday as well. I put the cell phone on speaker phone and held it near Luke's ear - he got REALLY excited. My husband just shook his head and said "You two are insane."
I don't think we're crazy. Pets are just as important to a family as every other family member. We take them in to our homes when they're very young (Luke was only 5 weeks when I got him), we take care of them, we love them, and they love us in return. I'm not told I'm crazy when I wish my husband, my stepdaughter, or any other family member a Happy Birthday - so why should I be told I'm crazy when I wish Luke Bradley a Happy Birthday??
My step mom even called and left a voice mail on my cell phone for Luke today - she wanted to wish him a Happy Birthday as well. I put the cell phone on speaker phone and held it near Luke's ear - he got REALLY excited. My husband just shook his head and said "You two are insane."
I don't think we're crazy. Pets are just as important to a family as every other family member. We take them in to our homes when they're very young (Luke was only 5 weeks when I got him), we take care of them, we love them, and they love us in return. I'm not told I'm crazy when I wish my husband, my stepdaughter, or any other family member a Happy Birthday - so why should I be told I'm crazy when I wish Luke Bradley a Happy Birthday??
How It Is On Sesame Street
We took Kelsey to see Sesame Street Live today - what a blast we all had! First off, I had Suite tickets courtesy of my employer, so we were treated like Royalty from the moment we arrived at the Parking Garage.
We were escorted to a parking space by the attendant and then he led us to the side entrance for Suite Holders. When we crossed the street he stopped traffic for us as if we were actually important people!
Once we got inside, there was a full spread of food prior to the start of the show. They served gourmet children's food from hot dogs to chicken nuggets, tater tots, mac and cheese, carrot sticks, crinkle cut cheese sticks, fruit salad, pudding, and the list goes on. After we got our food, we sat at a table on a balcony that looked out over the lobby of the theater - what a view! The architecture in that place is amazing!!
After we ate, we went downstairs to get Kelsey a light-up souvenir and some popcorn to munch on during the show. Then we went back up to the suite. When the show started, they announced the number and letter of the day - the number "1" and the letter "K". Kelsey was overcome with joy...."They picked 'K' because they knew I was coming!" Well, I can see why she would think that, after the way we'd be treated thus far....LOL
The show was enjoyable - lots of singing and dancing - the children were invited to sing and dance along with the characters on stage too. The message was a good one, as it always is with Sesame Street. During intermission the theater served us ice cream and cookies. It's amazing how such simple foods can make a child smile so brightly!
We've taken Kelsey to do a lot of things that we've thought were enjoyable, but I don't think I've ever seen her have quite as much fun as she had today! And of course, my husband and I had a blast because we were able to share in her enjoyment. I hope that she will treasure memories like this as she gets older...Lord knows I was never taken to sit in a Suite and watch Sesame Street as a child. She's a lucky girl and I am thankful we had the opportunity to give her such an experience.
And to top off the day, she stayed up long enough to see Tony Stewart win the Bud Shootout in Daytona tonight - that was the best ending this child could have asked for! She's certainly her Daddy's girl, especially when it comes to Nascar and Tony Stewart!
We were escorted to a parking space by the attendant and then he led us to the side entrance for Suite Holders. When we crossed the street he stopped traffic for us as if we were actually important people!
Once we got inside, there was a full spread of food prior to the start of the show. They served gourmet children's food from hot dogs to chicken nuggets, tater tots, mac and cheese, carrot sticks, crinkle cut cheese sticks, fruit salad, pudding, and the list goes on. After we got our food, we sat at a table on a balcony that looked out over the lobby of the theater - what a view! The architecture in that place is amazing!!
After we ate, we went downstairs to get Kelsey a light-up souvenir and some popcorn to munch on during the show. Then we went back up to the suite. When the show started, they announced the number and letter of the day - the number "1" and the letter "K". Kelsey was overcome with joy...."They picked 'K' because they knew I was coming!" Well, I can see why she would think that, after the way we'd be treated thus far....LOL
The show was enjoyable - lots of singing and dancing - the children were invited to sing and dance along with the characters on stage too. The message was a good one, as it always is with Sesame Street. During intermission the theater served us ice cream and cookies. It's amazing how such simple foods can make a child smile so brightly!
We've taken Kelsey to do a lot of things that we've thought were enjoyable, but I don't think I've ever seen her have quite as much fun as she had today! And of course, my husband and I had a blast because we were able to share in her enjoyment. I hope that she will treasure memories like this as she gets older...Lord knows I was never taken to sit in a Suite and watch Sesame Street as a child. She's a lucky girl and I am thankful we had the opportunity to give her such an experience.
And to top off the day, she stayed up long enough to see Tony Stewart win the Bud Shootout in Daytona tonight - that was the best ending this child could have asked for! She's certainly her Daddy's girl, especially when it comes to Nascar and Tony Stewart!
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Let's See About Blogging
Well, I'm new to this blogging thing. I can thank my long-time friend for getting me into it! I have enjoyed reading her Blog so much, that I decided to jump on the bandwagon and create my own.
Since I'm not a SAHM, I'll probably use this to vent about work a little in addition to writing about my precious family. Lately stress has been REALLY high in the office and I've been writing into a password-protected Word document just to keep myself from going insane at work! So, if I start venting about work to the point that it seems like I'm a whiny baby, just tell me to shut up about it - I won't mind (I'll try to write about the family more than about work- but keep in mind that we only have our daughter part of the week, the rest of the time she's with her mother.)
Okay, I've babbled enough for now. How was this for my first blog entry? Hope I'm not too boring!!
Since I'm not a SAHM, I'll probably use this to vent about work a little in addition to writing about my precious family. Lately stress has been REALLY high in the office and I've been writing into a password-protected Word document just to keep myself from going insane at work! So, if I start venting about work to the point that it seems like I'm a whiny baby, just tell me to shut up about it - I won't mind (I'll try to write about the family more than about work- but keep in mind that we only have our daughter part of the week, the rest of the time she's with her mother.)
Okay, I've babbled enough for now. How was this for my first blog entry? Hope I'm not too boring!!
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