Today was the day...Chewlee's birthday party. Before it started, I ran up to Walmart to pick up a few things for us since I knew I wouldn't feel like it after the party. Nothing serious...some tortilla chips, cereal, a new candle for in my computer room and some spray for the bathroom. I headed for the Princess' house and made it right at 2pm when I was told the party started.
The kids were already in the slip and slide pool and it was really amazing. The kids climbed up on one end and slide down a kind of ramp into the pool area. They were having a ball. It was great weather for them (around 82 degrees). We did get a sun shower for a few minutes while we were outside but it was great fun to watch the kids having such fun.
The Princess and Johnnycakes bought Chewlee a trampoline, complete with protective net walls, that was larger than I had seen before. I can hardly wait until Chewlee finds out she can actually do a flip inside it. I know she will one day. That's just how kids are. The kids went back and forth between the pool and the trampoline. Chewlee was really good about closing the opening once they were in it so no one could accidentally slide outside it and hit the ground. It's about 3 feet or so off the ground. There's no ladder or anything to help the kids get inside so it was fun watching them lever themselves up and into it. Even the smallest of them got that part fast. LOL!
When we went inside to eat our hot dogs and have chips and french dip, the kids could hardly wait for the cake. While we were eating, it poured outside and there was a cool breeze. The poor babies got cold but, as soon as the rain stopped, they were outside and on the slip and slide pool! Kids are amazing. I sat on the front porch for a while waiting for them to be ready to see Chewlee open her presents and one little girl came outside. I don't think she was more than 2-1/2 or even 3. She was a tiny thing but she wanted to come on the porch swing with me. I picked her up and put her on the swing and made the swing go as high as I dared with her. She had the biggest, sweetest smile on her face and even laughed. I tickled the bottom of her feet and she giggled as she pulled her feet back and tucked them close to her.
She saw her daddy and wanted to go to where he was but I told her to check in the house first. Her mother told her that her daddy was outside so out she went! Chance was there and he was so cute at how he followed Chewlee from pool to trampoline. If she did something, he wanted to do it, too.
Tara told me that she is going to have my granddaughter, Traci, for two weeks and she will be going with her to Gatlinburg before she meets up with her two kids grandparents to drop them off after their visit with her. My son, Marcus, will be bringing her down so I hope to get to see him for a bit before he heads home. He's taking a day off work to drive her down here but Tara will bring her home when the visit is over. I hope to be able to meet up with them for lunch at least once or twice while she is visiting.
When it was time for Chewlee to open her gifts, she dove for Carol's present first. The dress Carol sent her was beautiful and the Princess said she would love to have one like it. She barely noticed the tiara but got upset when her mother tried to claim it. Same thing with the hair band I bought for her to wear with the purple outfit I bought her. She loved my jewelry box and the ballerina necklace that Carol bought her. She also got excited about the lotion and liquid bathsoap I got for her. Everyone had to smell them. She thought the scrubbing mitt I got for her was a puppet until one of the other little girls showed her how she used it.
She got sand toys, a little girl's makeup kit, makeup brushes and nail care stuff made for young girls. She also got this huge purple ball that Chance spent time playing with since he really wasn't interested in *girl* presents. LOL! Tara told me she bought Chance a trampoline this year since he is now 5. His brothers had one and she thought he was finally old enough to have a lot of fun with it. It was obvious he will and does. He did pretty well in Chewlee's trampoline.
I headed home fairly early. It looked like everyone else was going to stay for a while but I was getting a bit tired watching all the energy the kids were expending. Tara and I spent time talking inside the house when everyone else had gone outside. We talked about her mother, whom I miss like crazy. I hate to talk to her because I end up being kind of homesick for Florida just because I miss her so much. I know that sounds silly but, hey! I'm getting older and who knows how long I have before the good Lord calls me home? I miss her and would love to see her living closeby again. **Sigh** One day....one day!
One of our neighbors was having a barbeque party today and came over with hamburgers for the Beast and me. They even included lettuce and tomatoes for them! I thought that was really sweet. When the Beast went over to thank them, he came home with a plate of cold, cut up watermelon. He tried to hide that from me but I caught him and helped myself. LOL!
More warm weather tomorrow and little rain, I hope. Hope you have clear weather for the week ahead. Love you all! ****Hugs****
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