Hooray! Sarah is 8!
Yes, I am aware that the big birthday event took place 3 days ago. Sarah's birthday is December 15, yet here I am, writing about it on the 18th. What is up with that?
Well, let me fill you in on the activities around here over the past four days.
On Thursday, the big Birthday itself, Sarah got to sleep in an extra 20 minutes, had French toast for breakfast and got a ride to school. I met her at school with a special lunch - Chinese Food, took her home to eat, then we went back to school where I volunteered, helping her class make gingerbread houses. We picked up Alison from the babysitter's, ordered pizza for dinner, then got ready for skating. After skating we came home, blew out a candle in a two-bite brownie, and opened presents. Slightly late to bed.
On Friday after school, we went to a party at the neighbours' house, then we were off to the Alberta Ballet production of The Nutcracker. It was lovely, but very late to bed (Alison fell asleep with 15 minutes to go.)
On Saturday, the girls got up early to go to Alison's gymnastic class. It was bring a friend day, and Sarah was the friend, mostly because I didn't want to go picking up kids at 8:30 on a Saturday morning. They got home and set up for our Christmas party, then hosted lots of kids until about 9 p.m., a good hour after bedtime. But, as Sarah put it, "It was the time of my life."
And then up again early this morning to make it to Lake Louise for ski lessons at 9:30. Sarah actually fell back to sleep on the stairs as we loaded up the last few things in the car. However, she grinned non-stop once on the hill.
So basically, we have been busy lately. At least it's all been fun, and Sarah is getting early training on how to extend birthday celebrations from one day to at least four. I am teaching her well!
2 comments:
Okay, Sarah has clearly developed the 'Day' cheekbones. Looking more like mom and less like Aunt Mary all the time. Happy birthday to both of those girls. You can advise us on being good about December birthdays. Linden's is 3 days away and we have nothing planned.
Hey Folks
We hope Sarah had a great birthday...it sounded like a busy and extremely fun few days. Looks like you guys had a beautiful tree. Robbie, Aaron and I take our tree down on New Years Eve and set it on fire in the back yard...15 foot high flames and no fire department has ever arrived...lol. Aaron loves the tradition that we have been doing since before he was born...can't remember when that was, however, we can never go out for New Years again because he would miss all that fun...We would too!!
Lots of Love
Shannon Parsons and Family
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