Birthday Celebration

Yesterday my middle girl turned 6.

 I could go into the typical "how did it go by this fast? I don't understand how she is 6 already!", we all have that thought, my main thought was "how have I not had a kid party for her in all of her 6 years?"  I have never had a kid party for her and I feel like a lame mom.  Granted, we have had kids at our parties, but they were mainly family and some friends with their kids parties.  This year she asked specifically to have kids from her class for her party.  We normally do parties here at the house too and while they are not cheap, I feel like I have gotten off easy.  I looked at these other places, the fun bouncy house places, arcade places, anything and holy cow, they are pricey!!!  One place even had the nerve to have a letter before entering their website that said something along the lines of "how much do you care for your child?  Do you want to have a cheap party somewhere else and make them feel inadequate or do you want to pay the $ and do it with us? Show them how much you really care, click the link to enter our site"  WHAT?  This is just ludicrous!  I realize parties are not cheap but to spend almost $1,000 on just the place seems ridiculous to me.  That being said, we eventually found our place......Farrell's.  I am not sure if you are familiar with Farrell's or not but it is a restaurant that specializes in ice cream, huge ice cream sundaes and it is loud and kid friendly.  They set up balloons and banners, kids play games and win prizes and the birthday songs are loud, obnoxious..........and I couldn't help but want to get down to each and every one of them (yes, my kids have THAT mom, some are too young to be embarrassed just yet but they will get there).  While the place was a little disorganized (they didn't realize we were a party after seating us, even though we had checked in as a party and reserved the place weeks in advance), the kids still had a great time. 

(See these girls?  Only one is mine and the other 2, not related!  Proof a "real kid party" went down)

 

 

This sundae was called the "birthday sundae", it looks like a mini sundae compared to the other sundaes they make, this could be a topping to their other sundaes!  All in all, it was loud and obnoxious but it was fun and my girl is still talking about how fun her birthday was.  She ended the night sleeping in her new play house she received from a friend, she said it was her own little apartment in the living room.  And with that, our birthdays are all done for the year, no more planning and stressing........until Christmas that is (yikes!).

 

 

Wedding and the dreaded back to school ickies

Last weekend I had the honor of being my friends Maid Of Honor in her wedding.  The wedding took place in Santa Barbara, CA which is just unbelievably gorgeous!  Butterfly Beach is a long strip of sand and rock but in one small area, there is this beautiful old tree with a little patch of grass.  It all looks out over the ocean and is just breathtaking.  Add the setting sun and the night was just perfect!

I have know the beautiful bride since we were in high school.  It has been so much fun to be by her side as she planned her wedding.  And I must say, we still look good 12 years later :)

 

After coming back, one of my kiddos got sick.  Hers was not so bad and I thought we had escaped the dreaded back to school cold until this weekend when my oldest caught it and it is 100 times worse than the other ones was.  I don't think it helps that my oldests immune system is not as strong as others.  But, with some rest and homemade soup (I don't care if it was 95 outside, soup always helps when you are sick :/) we are pulling through.  We better all be nice and healthy, a little birdie told me that in less than a week, this one will be turning a year older :)

 

 

Aaaaannnnddddd I'm Back!!!!!!

Life seems to get crazy and when you don't have a working computer, blogging really is not a priority.  I tried to blog from my iPhone but as you can see, the pictures really are crazy huge and editing on the iPhone is limited.  After getting another computer and not blogging for so long, I completely forgot about it until a friend of mine mentioned catching up and reading my blog :/  So, memory of my blog has been triggered and I am officially back.  A lot has happened in a short amount of time so I guess I will give quick updates.

 

 

Cassidy is doing really well.  She just started 5th grade, I still don't feel old enough to have a child in 5th grade (my wrinkles are starting to make me feel old enough though).  Her seizures are under control and we are currently in talks with her neurologist to possibly start taking her off of her meds.  We are taking her off of one now as we speak because it is not needed since she is taking the other and if she stays seizure free, she may be growing out of them.  This sends up huge warning flags for me and I have tons of questions but I guess we will cross that bridge when we get to it.  Other than that she is just your typical 10 year old girl and by that I mean completely sassy and wanting nothing to do with her completely embarrassing mother :)

 

 

This one is beyond sassy (not much has changed really) and keeps me on my toes.  She started 1st grade and loves being back in school and playing with friends.  She now has an Ipod and you can catch her rockin out as much as possible, she is turning 6 soon and wants to donate clothes and toys to kids who don't have any.  Her heart is amazing, she recently donated her hair to Locks Of Love (obviously the picture above is older), I sat in the chair blubbering as it was cut off but I have to say, short hair suits her sassy attitude!!!!!  We shall see what year 6 brings with her but I am sure it just adds a bit more sass.

 

 

And then we have her (sigh), moms don't have favorites because each kid is special and unique in their own way but this one just gets me all the time.  I know it is because she is my youngest and I am trying like hell to hold on to anything baby she may still have about her.  I don't know what i will do when she goes to school, except maybe cry into my tub of bon bons while I watch home movies.  She is just the epitome of a little girl and wants to be anywhere I am, it truly melts my heart!!!!

 

 

 

You didn't think you were getting away without looking at this ugly mug we you?  Here is an update on where I am at.  I had a fantastic job, I was signing a lease soon on an apartment for the girls and I am planning my new future as a single mom.  Then my boss let me know he was closing his business, which left me jobless, unable to sign the lease and having to stay here.  I have been completely miserable, I think having a future and having it all pulled out from under you can definitely throw you off but I also know it is a huge sign that that is not where I was supposed to be.  So, I have had to suck it up and live under the same roof with my soon to be ex husband (huge eye roll, sorry, I may be a little bitter and try real hard to put my fake smile one when I say that).  I am going to be enrolling in a phlebotomy program that starts in October and by mid November I should be certified and able to apply for work.  It is not my dream job but it will get me out of my current situation and I can provide for my girls.  Not to say I don't like it, I think it will be a good job and I will like interacting with others.  I am pretty excited.  The only thing I am nervous about is being the old lady in the class, I definitely do not want to be the old lady!!!!!

 

So, that is a quick check up with all of us.  I hope to keep this thing updated and have some fun stuff on here soon.  Thank you for being patient with me as I try to get my life back on track!!!!!!