Mixed Nuts: 2 Parties, 1 girl

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Sunday, January 29, 2012

2 Parties, 1 girl

Finley had two birthday parties to attend today. Thanks to good luck, the parties did not overlap, so she could go to both.

The first party was for her best girlfriend "L". She was excited to go to this party. There were only 6 little girls there. It was a "rock 'n roll" theme party - very cute. "L's" dad even bought a fog machine which the girls thought was awesome. Finley has a rock 'n roll theme outfit she wore. I forgot my camera at that party - bummer. She had a great time. I did too - I got to talk to some of the mom's of the little girls (who are all in Finley's class at school) and catch up.

Finley did get some tattoos at the first party. Finley is attracted to tattoos like a moth to a flame. She went a little bit overboard:

After that party, we left to go to our neighbor "M's" 6th birthday party. Her mom and dad Lisa and Andy have been great neighbors to us. We have had so much fun with them. Finley and Arlington both were invited to this party. It was a princess party. Arlington didn't want to dress up (she is really kind of beyond that in general) but Finley wore her fancy Belle dress.

I did take some pictures at this party. It was great fun. Lisa can put on a party. I posted the pictures below - wait until you see the cake she made! I am very jealous of her unending party talents. She did tell me she would like to make cakes for my kids for their birthdays. They made me do a little "yipee" inside.

It was a fun day, and Finley was exhausted by the end. Poor Cainan - no parties for him today. But he got some daddy time, which he likes just as much.

Tonight we ordered pizza, watched a movie as a family, and sat by the fire. It was a great Sunday.