We Survived!

Today was the big day... Tristan's birthday party. It was supposed to be a pool party. We (should I say Chance) worked so hard to drain the pool and clean it out for the kids. He had to patch holes in the liner and everything. But alas, the weather was way too cool and rainy for the kids to swim. So, we had to cram 30 people in our little house. I had planned all these pool games but since the weather was bad I had to try to figure something else out. Didn't really have time but I bought these cute little bubble blower things to keep the little ones occupied. I didn't have enough for every kid and once they began playing with them, they ended up breaking. They did jump on the trampoline and then at one point, Logan stepped in some dog poo. It was cute - the boys would run inside the house in a line - biggest to littlest. Little Caden always came up in the rear, just in time for the door to shut. He never even realized how close he came to getting slammed. Luckily Dave was there and he caught the door each time. I bet that kid was passed out in the car before they got to the end of our street! :o) Overall I think they had an OK time even though we were crammed.

Dustin and Ashley are spending the night tonite. Tristan got some really cool Batman boxing gloves from Chad. This was perfect - he loves gloves of all kinds. He wears his daddy's work gloves or his winter gloves as often as he can. Well, he is tired and they (he and Dustin) were both wanting the gloves. So they were arguing. Dustin decided he didn't want to stay because he knew they were going to fight. Heather came to the rescue and stopped to get Dustin some gloves. He decided to stay after that. They have been having boxing matches all night. The even do the ding thing to get started. I have worried at how hard they hit each other but they both say they are OK. They are still up right now trying to have a match - I had them settle down and eat a little earlier. Now I think they are finally tuckered out and are laying in the floor with their gloves on watching cartoons.

Just a little while ago, when I went out to the freezer, I noticed my car has a flat. Not sure how that happened but I hope we can get it fixed tomorrow. We had so many things happen today... rain, cold, clogged up toilet, cat poop on the bed, sandwich party tray dived to the floor on the way home (we saved it - no food escaped), mom had a toothache, Taz had to go to the vet, and now a flat. Oh well, I guess something has to go wrong at events such as these.

Hopefully we'll get a good day of rest tomorrow. I still have many things to do and lots of laundry. I should get some work in, but I'll see how that goes. I am just so happy that we survived. I guess we will have another get together for the kids to swim when it warms up some more.

I am getting tired. Having a time getting these boys to wind down. My body is winding down fast. I hope they don't outlast me.

Cya next time.