Playdate

Two things happened over the past few days I don't want to forget.  When we are at the Jekyll and Hyde Club some actress that wanders around talking to diners came up to my littlest one.  My older two became shy as usual, but the little one put his hands on his hips and did a head swagger and said something that I am certain was all about putting her in her place.   I don't know what he said -- she said "oh he was just dancing".  I was like ok, if that's what you want to believe.  It was too funny!

Sunday I spent the day organizing my office and then went out with the gang to do some returns.  When we stopped for gas my middle one exclaimed VERY loudly about the curly-haired gas attendant "he looks like Buddy the Elf!" <will farrel>  and then yelled out the window "nice hair!!".  He totally meant it in a nice way I know, but it was just so embarrassingly hilarious.  Oh my goodness!

Last night we all went out with our friends for dinner.   Today I am hosting a playdate for my oldest -- a total of five 7-year old boys (plus the two little guys - until my husband got home from 1/2 day at work to get them out of here so I only have to entertain the big boys). 

We had lunch and I made cupcakes for them.

Kinda girly looking, but they didn't care!


We also did New Years Eve arts and crafts.  We made noisemakers which I do with my kids each year -- dried beans between two paper bowls wrapped in aluminum and decorated -- shake 'em like a tambourine.  We also made masks.

They are all running around now playing hide and seek. My house looks like a bomb hit it, but they are happy so that's all that matters. :)