10/13/12

Well, another busy Saturday has gone down in the books.

I had a hard time sleeping this morning, so I was up bright and early. I hopped in the shower and started getting ready before the toddler whirlwind took over the house. Christian was off to get his tires realigned. The truck has been pretty shaky since getting his new tires put  on a few weeks ago, so hopefully they just weren’t aligned correctly, and it isn’t something more serious. Of course his warranty LITERALLY just expired, so that would be horrible.

While he was gone, the girls and I finished getting ready for the day and packing our bag. We had a quick breakfast, and as soon as Christian got home, we were off. Today’s events, TWO costume birthday parties!

First up, my cousin’s little girl, Lucy, turned 3. They had her party at a local rec center, with a little carnival themed party in the gym. The girls had a blast playing games and running around. It’s always fun catching up with family you don’t see too often too, so that’s just a wonderful bonus!

Since both parties were in St. Paul, not far from each other, we didn’t want to waste time running home between. So, we wasted some time stopping to get Christian a haircut. I swear, it’s ridiculous how fast that mans hair grows!

Next up, our niece’s birthday party at my sister in law’s apartment. It was just a family party, so fairly low key. The kids had a great time playing with their cousins. We had a big Mexican dinner, watched some movies, and the girls were sent home with LOTS of goodies! They definitely made a haul today.

We left the party around 6:00, and the girls passed out before we hit the highway. I always worry about how they’ll react to no naps, but they did great.  Amelia went straight to bed when we got home. Olivia woke up when I was bringing her inside, so she watched a couple of videos to wind down, then was off to bed. Christian was off to meet his friend Lorenzo for the UFC fight, so I had the house to myself tonight! I caught up on some shows and my blog, and got plenty of relaxation in. Love my alone time!

Even though our outings are always BEYOND fun, I’m looking forward to a day of no plans tomorrow! I plan on sending the family away for a while so I can get caught up on some much, MUCH needed cleaning around the house. Not exciting, but oh so necessary!