We celebrated BigK's 4th birthday with a Birthday Extravaganza!!! Well, that's what my husband called it when he found out how many people were invited and that I was renting a jumping castle. LOL
In reality, it was Lisa that rented the castle, as her present to BigK. One of the nice things about the Base is that we get good prices on rental things like that. "On the outside" it costs around $150 for a few hours. Here, it was only $45, and that was for Friday afternoon, Saturday, and Sunday. I know, I can feel your jealousy. :P Once we got the jumping castle to the house, I realized that we have NO shade in the backyard, so had to go back to rent a 10x10 canopy. LOL
So we had about 5 families come from off the base, and another 3 families from here on base. In all, about 45 people were here.P-chan was more than willing to ferry the people from outside, since most didn't have cars and/or the required paperwork to get the car on. Plus, he hates socializing. LOL We had a "bit" of trouble with the barbecuing, so P-chan decided to just cook the hamburgers on the stove. Once Cooper arrived, BigK hung out with only him, go fig! :)
It was really hot, and our dirt is very dirty (as witnessed by the "v" of dirt on my feet from my flip-flops, which wouldn't wash off!!). But the bugs stayed mostly away, just wish I had remembered sunscreen for myself. Now I have a funky (=bad) farmer's tan on my arms.
The kids played "Splash the water on the fire" and all the players got a candy bar (which started to melt fast, ROFL). As you know, I'm a procrastinator, so when I realized I didn't have the game put together (that morning) I had to do it all at once. I was VERY thankful for Microsoft Word, because they had all the clipart that I needed. yay! And, though I do most of my scrapbooking digitally, I did have a package of colored cardstock, so printing was easy (my printer refuses to print colors).
In all, a very good party. And you know what? I have NO pictures from it!!! ggrrrr!! I was so busy running everything, that I didn't ask anyone to take pictures. On hindsight, I should have asked Keska. She's really good. oh well. sheesh!
Monday, June 26, 2006
Friday, June 16, 2006
busy
Quick post today, sorry! I know, you think my life is all fun and games, but my blog will prove you wrong. >_<
Today I woke up early to put some dishes in the dishwasher so the repair guy won't think we're slobs. The ice maker in the freezer made a nice ice avalanche in the freezer, so that was getting fixed. The repair guy first tried a "new" old one from another freezer, but that one didn't work at all, so he had to get a NEW one and come back later. Then took the boys for a Dr appointment. LittleK's ear infection is gone, and no mention was made of his fall a few weeks ago... I honestly forgot about it, until I got home and there was a message from a doctor's office telling me I had to make an appointment because Tricare had given them a referral. LOL uh, yeah, the referral was for the overnight stay! too funny.
P-chan and I went to the 3rd installment of our parenting class. Good stuff. I like that it's using scriptural references. And, the teacher is funny. And there's free food. Well, not really free, since we have to pay for a sitter, but ya know!
Then we just hung around the house. LittleK was being a BOOGER, so I put him down for a nap (haven't done that in weeks) around 2, then P-chan went to work at 3, then BigK fell asleep in the chair next to me at the computer, waiting for me to get done so he could play a game. No, I didn't take that long, he was just tuckered out. LOL And he stayed dry during his nap!! I was so proud of him! :)
When both boys woke up, we went to play on the swings, then over to MissEm's house for a few minutes. She showed me the cake for BigK's party this Saturday (yay!) and then showed me the clothes she picked up for my boys. She also handed off some PJ's and towels (her girls don't like them and LittleC is too big for them) and a bean bag! I have to make room for the bean bag now.
Then, we came home and the boys played outside. Too much fun with the hose, and they came back in. After dinner, they watched Blue's clues until LittleK's bedtime. BigK stayed up until midnight! I think I'm going to make Li's room, BigK's room after all, when she moves. So much for a scrappin' room. LOL He needs to get to bed sooner! I'm a wimp, I know.
Okay, that's it.
A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
so there!
Today I woke up early to put some dishes in the dishwasher so the repair guy won't think we're slobs. The ice maker in the freezer made a nice ice avalanche in the freezer, so that was getting fixed. The repair guy first tried a "new" old one from another freezer, but that one didn't work at all, so he had to get a NEW one and come back later. Then took the boys for a Dr appointment. LittleK's ear infection is gone, and no mention was made of his fall a few weeks ago... I honestly forgot about it, until I got home and there was a message from a doctor's office telling me I had to make an appointment because Tricare had given them a referral. LOL uh, yeah, the referral was for the overnight stay! too funny.
P-chan and I went to the 3rd installment of our parenting class. Good stuff. I like that it's using scriptural references. And, the teacher is funny. And there's free food. Well, not really free, since we have to pay for a sitter, but ya know!
Then we just hung around the house. LittleK was being a BOOGER, so I put him down for a nap (haven't done that in weeks) around 2, then P-chan went to work at 3, then BigK fell asleep in the chair next to me at the computer, waiting for me to get done so he could play a game. No, I didn't take that long, he was just tuckered out. LOL And he stayed dry during his nap!! I was so proud of him! :)
When both boys woke up, we went to play on the swings, then over to MissEm's house for a few minutes. She showed me the cake for BigK's party this Saturday (yay!) and then showed me the clothes she picked up for my boys. She also handed off some PJ's and towels (her girls don't like them and LittleC is too big for them) and a bean bag! I have to make room for the bean bag now.
Then, we came home and the boys played outside. Too much fun with the hose, and they came back in. After dinner, they watched Blue's clues until LittleK's bedtime. BigK stayed up until midnight! I think I'm going to make Li's room, BigK's room after all, when she moves. So much for a scrappin' room. LOL He needs to get to bed sooner! I'm a wimp, I know.
Okay, that's it.
A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
so there!
Sunday, June 04, 2006
thankful
LATE POST. SORRY!
Okay! very exciting week! Too much excitement at one point. My MIL (who is a nurse, mostly in physical re-hab) says to keep life boring, because excitement is dangerous to one's health. I agree!
Monday (Memorial Day) we barbecued with some neighbors that I admit I don't know too well. But hey, they were grilling and I was hungry and I actually (!!!) planned in advance, so I had kebobs and corn on the cob to grill. yay! They had a karaoke machine set up, but I was firm in my decision not to sing! They entertained us, though. I applaud them for their bravery, LOL.
Tuesday is when the real excitement started. The boys and I were sitting on the couch watching Blue's Clues. BigK was playing with the plastic cups leftover from Monday, so of course LittleK had to have one. He was sitting backwards on the couch, and leaned back to 'take a drink' from the cup. He lost his balance, and fell backwards off the couch onto the tile floor, and I think hit his head on a toy on the way down. LONG STORY SHORT: He was taken to the ER in an ambulance, they did a CAT scan, he's okay, but he did stay overnight in the hospital for observation.
I spent a lot of time trying to decide how much info to include in this post, but one friend summed it up: Less is more. So, yeah, LittleK is fine. :)
Okay! very exciting week! Too much excitement at one point. My MIL (who is a nurse, mostly in physical re-hab) says to keep life boring, because excitement is dangerous to one's health. I agree!
Monday (Memorial Day) we barbecued with some neighbors that I admit I don't know too well. But hey, they were grilling and I was hungry and I actually (!!!) planned in advance, so I had kebobs and corn on the cob to grill. yay! They had a karaoke machine set up, but I was firm in my decision not to sing! They entertained us, though. I applaud them for their bravery, LOL.
Tuesday is when the real excitement started. The boys and I were sitting on the couch watching Blue's Clues. BigK was playing with the plastic cups leftover from Monday, so of course LittleK had to have one. He was sitting backwards on the couch, and leaned back to 'take a drink' from the cup. He lost his balance, and fell backwards off the couch onto the tile floor, and I think hit his head on a toy on the way down. LONG STORY SHORT: He was taken to the ER in an ambulance, they did a CAT scan, he's okay, but he did stay overnight in the hospital for observation.
I spent a lot of time trying to decide how much info to include in this post, but one friend summed it up: Less is more. So, yeah, LittleK is fine. :)
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