That said, I've still got boat loads of stuff to do before the house is overrun with teens. The grass is nearly knee deep and I have to find my patio furniture in the back of the shed. (What is it with those sheds--they look so small from the outside, but good luck finding a damn thing in them. Ugh.) Then I have to suddenly get my yard cleaned up and party-ready--all in a matter of hours.Yikes.
Oh--Hobbes found one of my little frogs out in the yard yesterday, so our frog numbers are back up to a whopping total of TWO. Hooray. I'm thinking the grass was so deep and wet from a week's worth of rain and homeboy was taking a little frog walk. Hobbes just happened to find him--and I just happened to find Hobbes staring and poking the frog, right before the poor little thing died of fright. He's back in the pond now, all swimmy and happy and so on. The frog I mean, not Hobbes. He does not like to swim in the pond.
So, life is good--I've got a great kid turning Sweet 16 this week, Grace is done peeing on everything in the house, and Hobbes saved a frog before it went "Flat Stanley". Add in a yard full of nutty teens, an eye-rolling husband who tolerates such madness, and a week so jam-packed that I could never be bored. Who can ask for more?
Not me. I'm exhausted from all this happy.
26 comments:
Happy Sweet Sixteen to Em!
Happy Sweet 16 to Em and wishing you all the luck and energy that it takes to get the party started!
16?! I thought she was older. Happy Birthday!! And you're never too old to blow bubbles. :)
Happy Sweet 16 to a beautiful girl!
Hobbes was just frog-sitting for you-what a guy!
Oh oh oh while I can't wait to see photos of Em's party, here come more pictures of......JOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!
Yay! for the frog!
Happy Sweet Sixteen to your daughter. She's so PRETTY! Hope she has a blast!
A house, yard, and life full of life! Yeah! Hope the party is great!
I imagine there will be lots of giggling tonight coming from your back yard!
Have fun!
xo Catherine
Hope you make it in time for the party. Sounds like a wonderful party if you just find everything. LOL Can't wait to see the pictures. Happy sixteenth to that lovely child. Take care.
Happy-tired is a good tired! Party on.
Amphibian happiness here, too. The toad leaped to the side just before the mower got to him. If not, I'd've been crushed... but not as badly as he woulda been.
I just read your comment about the Red Cat Society and would love to post some in there. I have five ginger, red, orange cats. Let me know what to do. Thanks so much for asking.
Happy Birthday to Em
I hope it's a wonderful party.
happy happy sweet 16's all around!
Happy Birthday to Em! I know y'all gonna be having a great time!
Happy Birthday Em!!!!! Good luck with it all Lin...:)
Lin,
I can't wait to hear how it all turns out...you are a brave woman, my friend!
may the force be with you :)
Happy Birthday Em!! Sounds like you all are going to have a fun evening!! :)
Happy Birthday to a very special Granddaughter. Have a great time at the party!!
Love ya! Grandma Phyl
Hey you! Wow, a 16 year old's party filled with teenagers... sounds fun but I'll wait another 12 years for ours. Hope you guys have a blast and tell Em happy birthday from a stranger in FL.
Happy birthday to Em and a good job pat on the back to Hobbes for finding frog #2
Happy 16th Birthday to Em! I bet her party is going to be so much fun for all! Hobbes is such a good kitty for finding the frog! Hope he got extra treats for that! So glad Grace is better too!
Happy will do that to you! Congrats to Em
Happy Sweet 16 to Em! You and Joe did a fine job of raising a wonderful young lady! I'm sure she had a fabulous time! :)
A bonfire in the backyard sounds perfect. Much better than any fake overdone MTV stuff.
Jodi--Thanks, pally! Life is good for that kid these days. :)
DG--Thanks, pally! It was actually nice to have an excuse to get the yard ready for summer. :) shhhh, don't tell Joe!
Rebecca--I think they just seem older than 16 these days. Ugh.
Helene--I actually forgot to take photos with all the fun they were having! I'm such a bad mom. Oh well, I guess it is the memories that count.
Duni--Yeah, I was sure glad he made it! But I'm not sure he'll stick around if I found him in the yard. I'm thinking he's got leaving on his mind. :( Thanks for the Birthday wishes for Em.
Betty--It was nice, not too many kids, but enough to make it fun. We're POOPED today!
Catherine--There was! It sure was nice to have them here--all good kids. But now, we are POOPED!
Marg--Thanks for the birthday wishes! She had a great time, but I tried to stay out of the way and completely forgot to take photos, believe it or not! Yikes. I'm a bad mom.
Vanilla--Hooray! I'm glad he made it and you didn't smoosh the poor thing! Toads are good to have in your garden.
Marg--I sent you an email. I'll need your email address so that I can send an invite to join. I'm glad you are interested!
Pricilla--Thanks, pally! She had fun with her friends, so she is very happy. What a week for her--prom AND her 16th birthday! It's good to be Emma!
Tracy--Thanks, pally! She is one happy kid these days. :)
Grace--Thanks, pally! She had fun and we survived. Hooray!
Mary Ann--Thanks, Pally! It was actually nice to get the yard ready for summer--don't tell Joe. ;)
Tracy--It wasn't too bad, actually. Not too many kids, but enough to make it fun. We are pooped though today.
Stephanie--Thanks, pally! She had a blast! Nothing like being 16 and going to prom all in the same week. Life is very good for that kid these days.
G'ma Phyl--Thanks, G'ma! She had a blast. The kids were great.
Casey--Thanks, pally! You are no stranger--she knows about all the blog pallies now! The kids were great--we only invited close friends, so it wasn't out of control. Don't let it scare ya, pally!
Ann--Thanks, Ann! Hobbes was very proud of himself for finding that frog. He kept going back to the spot to see if he was still there. :) Goofy cat!
Beaded Tail--Thanks, pally! Emma is having a great time these days with lots of happy things going on. It is good to be Emma these days! And yes, Hobbes got a big smoochie for saving/finding the frog.
Sharkey--Thanks, pally! Yeah, we are all having fun, but it is exhausting!
Sherrie--Thanks, pally! She did have a great time! The kids were nice and everyone had fun--including us. Can't believe she is so grown up! Yikes.
Ratty--It was! I think low-key works with teens. They all just hung out and laughed--it was nice. :)
I hope the party rocked! You are such a great mom. Happy birthday Em!
Wow- thank goodness you saw Hobbes with the frog!!! Hope the party went well!
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