Special Days

I spent yesterday having a great day with everyone. The AM was spent with my daughter, lunch and shopping. The afternoon was spent with the hubby, the girls and our foreign exchange son Jae. We had a VERY nice night. No meltdowns! We went to dinner and ice-cream, followed by a trip to big toy store for me and the birthday girl and oldest. Hubby, Jae, and the youngest went over to the Mall. Then the girls and I all went night swimming.

Despite being told that only the middle could pick out a toy for her birthday, the oldest did not have any issues in the store. She had some normal, I really want that, I really wish I could get that, buy this moments. But they were subtle and easily redirectable.

I bought everything I could find at the Dollar Store earlier that had a certain fairy on it for middle girl, and filled up a gift bag with about 15 things. She was delighted, excited, and amazed. The smile was for ear to ear. " This is the best birthday ever." she exclaimed. At the toy store she picked out 1 $7.99 item instead of the more expensive ones, and I did not even give her a spending limit at the section of toys she was looking at.

My wallet and my heart were very happy yesterday!


Today "I" is coming over for a visit! Phone is charging to take plenty of pictures! Hope she has a good day after the LONG drive. Her FM says she loves rides... so hoping she will be just as responsive as the other day!