O.K. back up to last night... We left horse lessons and went to Target to shop for Emma's birthday. I guess if you want a present from us you should suggest that Sarah go with me to shop. She has a giving heart and wanted to buy EVERYTHING for Emma (she just doesn't have any money or a job). Sarah also has pretty good taste. "Oh Mommy, let's get this for her. Emma would so love it" She kept suggesting things and trying to put them in the cart. I picked-out a dress and outfit. Sarah then wanted to pick-out an outfit. We then picked out the Moana necklace that was on Emma's birthday necklace. I was then looking at the cute little dress-up clothing. I was getting in the groove of shopping with Sarah and realize we just can't get all the Moana stuff, so I settled for the Moana necklace.
Fast forward to the party! We forgot the swimsuit bag in Fresno, along with her change of clothes. We also forgot her purse with the unmentionables in them. If it was up to me they would be unmentionables, but Sarah doesn't have a filter at all. Melinda brought her out a teeny tiny bikini and said it would fit Sarah. The bikini looked Ok until Sarah got in the water. It then just became a saggy mess. She didn't care she just continued to swim. Sarah was amazing pretty good at the party. Her voice volume did increase by 10 and maybe 20 at times, but you can't have everything. She was swimming and having fun with the kids. She screamed a few times as I watched everybody jump. It is funny, but ok not funny!!! At one point, Sarah came running out of the bathroom with a Tampon and demanded I show-her how to put it in (remember we forgot the unmentionables). I rushed her back in the bathroom and reminded her that was not appropriate talk at a birthday party. Ok just appropriate talk in private with me. Thank goodness most everyone was outside.
Emma opened out gift and started pulling out all these puff balls. I just cracked-up by the look on Emma's face. She was just looking at them and thinking what are these? Everyone started grabbing them and feeling them. They are really soft and everyone gave Emma lots of suggestions of what to do with the puff balls. LOL I also realized that she had been making them in the car and putting them in the birthday bag. She is sneaky and sweet all at the same time. Sarah is sweet and salty!!!
Sarah ended-up eating more than her share of cake and ice-cream. She had frosting on her face and shorts. I am pretty sure that she coerced Melinda out of the rest of her cake and ice-cream. I just thought ...oh my goodness...she will never go to sleep tonight. Sarah stayed and played Toilet Trouble with the kids.
Shockingly, Eric and I didn't hear but, one peep out of her on the way home!! I was amazed by that, too.
I am so happy she was able to go to a birthday party with kids (cousins) and have so much fun. My heart is joyful!!
Psalm 68:3 But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy!
Goofball picture!!!
