Saturday, June 17, 2006

Baby is SIX!

Can you believe a whole week has gone by and I haven't blogged? I can't. And I can't seem to catch my breath. It was a week of adjusting (still haven't). A week of end of school activities. A week of preparing for my baby's 6th birthday. Let me repeat: my BABY'S. SIXTH. BIRTHDAY. GAH!

He gets a party this year. Yes, it's true. My kids only get a "friend" party every other year. Two one year and two the next. I'm mean like that.

So I decided to do an easy party. A baseball party. A party with no annoying little favors. I'll make baseball bracelets! But the stores have no baseball beads. No problem, I'll make baseball beads. And the bracelets. And personalized labels for the water bottles. (According to Zach, we must have water if baseball is being played.)

And no food. Just cake. Cupcakes that look like baseballs. Easy. Party 2-4pm. Water and cupcakes. And the only activity shall be baseball. Piece of cake. I'm brilliant.

HA. It seems I need more time. Time to make bracelets and labels and cupcakes. Time with which I need to grocery shop. And run errands. And maybe clean the bathrooms because I'm pretty sure the grime ate one of the children but I haven't had time to do a head count. Time I still haven't figured out since starting my new job. (Which I still love. Although the excitement over the meetings? Gone. How does anyone accomplish anything with all the meetings? And I'm still not sure WHY I must attend.)

And it seems I am lame. Cupcakes and water are not acceptable party foods. Well, they are acceptable but they are not enough. There must be snacks and there should probably be pizza. And soda. Or juice.

Ah, but why are we here? And what am I doing. There is gymnastics today and a party tomorrow and I'm blogging. GAH!

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Tulip 15. Absolutely stunning.
Shana

GosMMY said...

tulip 16 for me

Anonymous said...

Crocus 1! Love the pictures, all.

TxSkatemom said...

Lilac 1.

The crocuses (croci??) come in a close second, but I like the simplicity of Lilac 1

Mark said...

I like the crocus shots. I'll go with Crocus 1, the way that they're positioned, they seem to be yearning for sunlight.

cursingmama said...

Lilac 1 - Very cool

Cattiva said...

Of course a week has gone by without blogging! They're hounding you aren't they? :)

ANd here - hot dogs, fries (thrown in the oven) and fizings.

Don't sweat the cleaning. The kids won't even notice.

Unfortunately I have baseball beads/charms (my hemp bracelet thing!). I wish you had known and could have notified me sooner - I would have been glad to help out!

The Queen Mama said...

LOVE Tulip 16.

Carmi said...

It's hard to pick a favorite because they're all so wonderful. Yet Tulip 16 seems to fill the frame with happiness just an iota more than the other ones. Your artistry with a camera absolutely rocks.

Lyvvie said...

Wow, a party every two years and you think you're mean? I told Sassy that after her 6th b-day party, she could have another when she was 10.

I feel awful now.

cousin karen said...

I love Tulip 16. But the tulip IS my favorite flower...They all look so happy and trying to fill their cups with sunshine!!

Anonymous said...

Gotta go with Crocus 4.

Jeff

zingarette said...

Poppy 3!! Definitely loving it!