Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Happy 5th Birthday, Promise!

Greetings, friends. This week marked a very special event....actually TWO very special events.....
On Friday afternoon, my parents arrived from Oregon to celebrate Promise's 5th Birthday with us! We were absolutely THRILLED they were here....

Promise had a Tinkerbell party complete with fairy wings, Pixie Dust and fairy wands. We had face painting provided by my mother, the Fairy Godmother, and special hats made, too. Mom and I made a cake complete with all of Pixie Hollow's characters and goody bags with all of Promise's favorite fairies. My parents made the Birthday Party a huge success with their endless help.

Thirteen kids showed up and we had a gas. Then Grandma and Papa took us to Pizza! We all collapsed into bed that night.

The next day was Tim's birthday! TWO crazy days in one week! Daddy got a cheesecake and a quiet morning to himself. Grandma and Papa took off towards home and here I sit still recovering and cleaning up the aftermath. Promise has gone whacko in the wake of the post-party-pre-kindergarten blues, Toby misses Grandma Con (as do I), Zanna's teething and Daddy's back at work....time to get into the school routine! YIKES!

I love my parents and wish we lived closer. I need them....not just their time or help, but their Presence. They carry and joy and an enjoyment of life that I miss. Spending time with them reminds me to have a heart of service, take everything in stride, have a strong faith, and remember to laugh.

We laughed a lot. Loudly. I love my parents. They are a blessing in every way.
Here's the jist in pics......
 A visit to the farm.....


 Daddy gets a cake, too!...3,4....thirty-four


 The rainbow God sent us on Daddy's Birthday!

 Zanna-goo LOVED Grandma Con, too!
 Promise drawing Tinkerbell with window writers.....
 "I wanna draw on the window, too!!!!!!"
 Promise's Birthday morning.....a party outfit!
 Grandma vs. the fairy cake.....
 Papa and Zanna
 Treasures!

 Zanna, the 10 month-old baby fairy.....
 My 5-year-old fairy......
 Duck, duck......goose!
Birthday Pizza night!


 Zanna LOVES Papa Jim!
 Supper at Nandos and below...our window painting! My mom is such a great artist!