Party Hearty, Kinder-style

I didn't post yesterday, because I was running around like a mad-woman, cleaning and setting up a party. Why I was cleaning my house for a party that will be taking place outside, I do not know. But I did. And the party was great, as they usually are. I like that about kids. They aren't real fussy, so long as there is a pool and cupcakes.

I had both, as you can see, and the party rocked. Missy and company had a great time, swimming, jumping, making kitty visors and stuffing their faces with strawberry cupcakes and sizzly lemonade. When the pinata broke halfway through the line, the remaining kids simply swung at it's empty head. Yes, children are savages. Why do you think moms always look like a missionary in a pot of boiling water?

But it's over and I have until Thursday, Missy's actual birthday until I need to decorate and frost and wrap again. She wants cheeseburgers and an ice cream cake, which is easy. I have no shame and will happily patronize In-N-Out and Baskin-Robbins. No shame in this game. Of course, she wants pancakes for breakfast and hot dogs for lunch, so it won't be a total skate, but as birthday menus go it's fairly easy.

Plus, presents are bought and wrapped, cards signed, decorations purchased and Mr. Clairol engaged as decorator. I'm purposefully not thinking about school starting on Monday. Don't bring it up. I might get cranky.

Do you think my children would agree to skip birthdays next year? Yeah, me neither.