This is one of those posts that is more like a journal entry. I want to write some things down so that the kids and I will have a memory of them later on in life.
Wednesday a Week and a Half Ago: We have a sweet family from church who we have developed a relationship/friendship with. The mom and dad are a little older and they have one beautiful daughter who my kids have taken a shine to. She really is so sweet and so darn cute.
The mom knew about the girls' BFF Club and wanted to "hire" them to help her pull off an surprise birthday party for her soon to be 5 year old daughter. She had wanted the girls to cook and package 60 hot dogs for the party she was planning at a local park. Because of various decisions made on my part (mostly being of logistics and time) just my girls and I, at about 9AM the morning of the party, cooked and wrapped all the hot dogs, placed them in aluminum foil lined coolers and had them to the park in plenty of time for the surprise.
The three days before the party we had had a horrible weather front come through and the outside party was a little doubtful. My friend prayed and prayed for no rain. Come party day, it was one of the most beautiful summer days we have ever had in our part of the country!
All the little girls' friends and parents had gathered for the surprise and when her daddy walked her up to the park pavilion and every one yelled surprised, she was truly surprised. The look on that little angel's face was priceless. It was from 5 year old shock to one of the biggest smiles ever!
All the kids played and ate. All the adults talked and ate. No one was a big hurry to leave because of the company and weather. We ended up staying all day. We got there at 9:45 and didn't leave until almost 4:30. Got home in just enough time to shower, grab a quick dinner and make it to church on time.
This Past Monday: A friend of mine has started a women's book club and we met for the first time. The club meets at a local state park with a swimming lake. So, while all the kids swam the moms were able to discuss the first two chapters of Stepping Heavenward. So far it is a really great book that prompts all type of discussion about religion, Christianity, parenting, motherhood, daughters etc.
Because the gathering was at a lake and we were mostly in the shade and the kids were enjoying hanging out with friends, I was in no rush to get home and do laundry. So, after the discussion was over we stayed for another hour or so. We were home in just enough time to throw a load of laundry in and figure out some type of dinner.
Just a few notes about the great weather and good summer memories . . .
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