Our Five Ring Circus: Fiesta!!!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Fiesta!!!

Just as I expected, I woke up sick. Unfortunately, it was a ridiculously loud thunder storm that woke me up from my pleasant, I-don't-know-I'm-sick-yet sleep.

The thunder was so loud that our windows were rattling. It scared me so much, that I jumped right out of bed, as did Grant. Several seconds later, Dylan ran into our room, crying. Normally, he sleeps through everything, but I can see how that sound would terrify a little kid! Somehow, Lexie slept through the noise.

I was dragging all day long. I had a headache, sore throat, and stuffy nose. I managed to clean, but didn't have the energy to sit out in the hot sun. By dinner time, Dylan and Lexie were bored. I felt bad, so I surprised them with a fiesta! Okay, so perhaps a fiesta/luau hybrid.

I set the table, provided the accessories, and ushered them into the kitchen. They were so excited about their dinner party!

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After our fiesta, I took the kids outside for a while. I felt horribly guilty that they weren't able to enjoy this beautiful day. I told them that I wasn't going to do anything but sit on the bench, take pictures, and read my magazine. Of course, I ended up pushing them on the swing and pitching baseballs, but that's just what moms do!

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Despite the rough wake-up, it ended up being a good day!

11 comments:

  1. Hope you are feeling better! It looks like the fiesta was quite the success!

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  2. I'm sorry you aren't feeling well. The fiesta/luau was a great idea.

    Okay, I absolutely LOVE the look on Dylan's face in that second to last picture. Awesome!!

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  3. We're fighting it here too, Rockstar and I desperately trying not to get strep!
    Hope you feel better soon!

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  4. What a great mama! Hope you get to feeling better soon!

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  5. Boo....Hope that you are feeling better now...
    Looks like the kids had a great day regardless of you not feeling the best!!

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  6. What a sad way to start the day! Kudos to you for turning it around!

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  7. I hope you are feeling better! I love the Fiesta/Luau! Too cute:)

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  8. I was sick this week too. Unlike you, I was a mean mommy and didn't take Graham outside, though he kept saying, "Out, out!"

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  9. Hope you feel better soon. I feel like we have had one down a week for about, oh, 6 months. Kids! Right? :)

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  10. The Luau is such a great idea!
    I hope you're feeling better soon and have an amazing Mother's Day.

    P.S. I had Aidyn in those exact same shorts today! :)

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