I landed in NWA on Thursday night around 9:00 or 9:30 to find that it was raining and had been all week. But I wasn't going to let that drown my excitement about finally being home to my family!
I was so tired, but got my second wind when I saw my sweet husband pull up at the airport parking lot. He had to come pick me up since his truck was dead when I tried to start it :) I was hoping to have a "short" day on Friday since I had traveled on Sunday and had worked long days while I was in NY, but that didn't happen. After I got off work, Roy and I fed the kids quickly and then dropped them off at church for Friday Night Out. I didn't really want to do that because I had just spent four nights away from them, but we had to run errands to get things for Payton's 8th birthday party! This is where the fun comes in. We went down to Fayetteville to visit Party City where we could get all that we needed for party favors, plates, napkins and balloons. Payton was soooo excited about her party and as I thought about her excitement the more excited I got about buying the stuff for it! I think birthdays are so important and should be celebrated in a special way!
Payton had 7 of her friends over for games, food, cake and ice cream and I hope it was a party that she will always remember. The girls showed up and my boys just had a blast with them. They chased the girls up and down the stairs and thought that Payton's friends were there to see them! Once they ran around for a bit, we started the games.
Here is a run down of what we played (courtesy the internet :)
- "Guess How Many" - I filled a glass jar with M&M's and had them guess how many were in the jar. The winner got to take home the M&Ms
- "Shoveling Snow" - You put a dab of Vaseline on the girls' noses and have them pick up cotton balls with their nose and drop it in a bowl, all the while their hands are behind their back. The first one to get all of the cotton balls in the bowl wins the game.
- "Digging for Gum" - This was the most fun, I think. I placed four gumballs on a paper plate and covered the gum with whipped cream. The girls had to dig for the gumballs with their mouths and the first one to get all four gumballs won the game. Again, their hands had to be behind their back. It was hilarious!
- Then we did your traditional "Pin the Cell Phone in the Girls Hand" and had a pinata that Roy had to tear open because it was too darn hard for the girls to bust with a baseball bat!
We did take pictures, but apparently I don't believe that pictures belong on a blog seeing as how this is my 11th or 12th post and I've not put one picture on here. After the party we cleaned up a little, and then went over to Rob and Charity Holman's house to watch the Hogs play Georgia. It was a great game and we had a great time just sitting and hanging out with them. They have a little boy that is eight months younger than Benjamin and is in Ben's preschool class. Carter and Ben love each other so much, and Eli loves to run with the big boys! Payton is always so patient with all of the boys so it's nice to have her be the "baby-sitter" while we sit in the next room and catch up.
Of course, we got up on Sunday and went to church, came home, had lunch and TOOK A NAP!!! Even I took a nap which I NEVER, EVER, NEVER do. I was so tired that I just didn't have a choice. I slept when the boys slept so it was a good hour nap. Boy did I need it!
Now, on to prepare for Benjamin's party on Saturday and Eli's the following Saturday! It can be a lot of work, but I know the kids will have a blast and hopefully, remember these fun times with their friends and family. My mom is going to try to come in town for Benjamin's party. It will be a good time! Maybe I'll get some pictures up for that post...
or maybe not.
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