Week in the Life - Day 6

Friday was my daughter's 13th birthday so I got Day 5's post up very late. Understandably, I was running around helping her celebrate her day with our family. On Saturday, she celebrated with her friends and that's what I captured on Day 6 among other things. Thanks for looking as we wind down this week of documenting our Week in the Life.

On to Day 6 . . .

In the AM, I did some cleaning since we were having a sleepover party for Meghan's birthday party today.

Then I went to Walmart to do our weekly shopping plus get some last minute party supplies. I always leave with my cart overflowing.

Ate a little snack on the way home from the grocery store -- my new addiction.

And then when I got home, to offset my treat I ate something a little healthier -- another favorite of mine  --Yoplait Yogurt Whips, always strawberry, and always frozen. It tastes so good that way.

Here I am driving a full van load of kids to EZ AIR, a place where the kids can jump on trampolines, do flips, and jump into pits of blocks of foam, etc. The kids love this place. It's always entertaining to be in the car with 6 teenagers! Ha! But I know I will miss every minute when they don't need me to drive them anymore.

At 5pm, we head back home. The girls run to Meghan's room and close the door and do 13-year old girl things.

I set to baking Meghan's birthday cake. I know it's late, but I've been rushing from one thing to another. Know what I mean? I know you do. Plus, my kids really prefer a homemade cake so what's a Mom to do.

Around 6:30pm, the natives get restless and hungry. Time to order pizza. With 5 girls and one of my boys and his friend waiting to be fed, we need the extra large pizzas tonight.

At 7:00pm, I'm off to go pick up the pizzas. This is one of the many tasks that my husband and I use to tag team and share duties. One stays here and sets the table, for example, while the other goes and gets the pizza. Going through Meghan's party plans and day without my separated husband around to help is just plain tough. It seems to be the little things that remind me of his absence lately.

Around 8pm and after pizza was devoured, my daughter asked to open her gifts from her friends. We have a fun tradition of how we open gifts that I started when the kids were little. We play musical chairs and when someone gets out they get to give the birthday kid their gift so no one ends up feeling bad and everyone has fun. I was surprised when my too-cool 13 year old asked to play musical chairs. I thought she might've thought it was too silly now. It's nice when they love traditions as much as we do.

At 9pm, we sang Happy Birthday and ate the birthday cake that I did finish! Although it did break coming out of the pan, so I had to patch it up with frosting. Oh well. It's what it tasted like that counts right?

Around 2am, all 5 girls crowded into my daughters room and fell asleep -- finally.  And then off to sleep I went.

Looking back my day revolved around my daughter but I guess that's how it should be. Thanks for reading about our life!