Saints Win and a 30th Birthday Surprise

This morning started with our last basketball game of the season. We played Our Lady of the Valley this morning and won. The second graders from St. Francis Xavier are a great group of boys and this has been a fun season. It has been amazing to watch Danny grow in his knowledge and skill in this sport. I am so proud of him and of all the boys. They finished the season undefeated, today's victory was the closest at 15-10.

Then it was home for the fun to begin.

So I made it through today! It was a surprise party for Brandon. We are both going to be thirty him in less than 2 weeks, me in 2 weeks. I knew that I wanted to do something for him and so an 80's themed party seemed perfect. Everyone was asked to dress up, and let me just tell you I loved it when I was little in the 80's and as an adult it was even more fun. There was the issue of how to surprise Brandon, so since John Michael turned 5 on Wednesday I told him and Danny that I was having a surprise party for John Michael. The thing is John Michael's party is tomorrow. Talk about stressful, 2 parties in 2 days. BUSY, but FUN! Brandon took John Michael to the park to get him out of he house so we could get everything ready, when in fact I just needed him out so John Michael helped BIG TIME! Brandon came home expecting a party, but not for him! He was surprised, and seemed to have had a great time. We even danced off to Michael Jackson's Thriller, and everyone should know I won. I also beat our sixteen year old sister, which was great! I was glad that he had a good time, that was my whole point. He has been having a hard time with turning 30 and I wanted him to know that it would be great!

Well, since I am now 2 hours into tomorrow and we have church, the spaghetti dinner for the school and John Michael's Birthday party I am off to bed! Before I go to bed I will remember you all in my thoughts and prayers. It has been an amazing day and dressing up, and just having a good time with family and friends has made today a really special day it has also made me realize just how important it is to get the most out of each day and truly enjoy it. Life should be a party, and should be enjoyed. Brandon and I are hitting milestones this year in the world of birthdays, but more importantly we are doing it together! We are living life, and enjoying it. It is not perfect and definitely not easy, but it is ours! Celebrate something everyday!

The last day to be four

Well, John Michael woke up this morning in the best of moods. When I told him good morning, he said "Guess What Momma, it is my last day of being four." I cuddled with him for a few minutes and then the normal morning rituals began. I cannot believe that when we wake up in the morning he will be five. He is so excited and so am I, but I am also very sad. It does not seem like it has been five years. I took some pictures of him just being silly, he said well that is that for silly four year old pictures, tomorrow it will be silly five year old pictures.

We always spend the day with the boys doing fun things for their birthdays. Danny usually has a whole day from breakfast until bedtime with us, John Michael has school so Brandon is taking off early so we can spend the afternoon with him. Right now he wants Cici's for dinner and then Logan's for dessert. We will see what happens with that. He has Batman cupcakes for school tomorrow, and Danny has one that he is going to take for his snack so he can celebrate too. He is such a sweet big brother.

Danny's big day was today, he had choir, and then basketball after a full day of school. He came home and after writing wrinkle three times finally got it. I think he was just tired though. Test tomorrow so we will see. Stay tuned for Thursday papers when we know how he did!

You learn something new everyday. I thought it was 15 minutes after seeing lightening that it was safe to go outside, but it is 30 minutes after hearing thunder. Good to know since the storm season is upon us.

Well, I cannot make it by nine 2 nights in a row, but I will try again tomorrow. Before I go to bed I will pray for all of my friends and family. It is amazing how quickly time can pass us all by. There is so much that we tend to overlook because of our always hectic schedules, but remember you will not get it back. If it was worth a second look or a second thought it was worth the memory!