Katie's 6th Birthday

Friday was a very long day. It really started at 2:30 a.m. when Katie woke up with a nightmare (the monster was eating her). I took her to my bed with me and one of us slept (I'll let you guess which one). When my alarm went off at 5:00 I kissed her and told her Happy Birthday. She began crying because she knew that I was going to work early and Jared was going to put her on the bus. Getting her to go back to sleep was not going to happen, so she got up and had breakfast with Marty and I. She was in good spirits and watching cartoons when we both left at 6:15. I had to go to work early to set up and prepare breakfast for our department (60 people), for our end of year substitute and employee appreciation. I was at Wegman's at 6:30 a.m. Marty actually took the afternoon off so that he could do some grocery shopping and make dinner. Jared had made plans to join Katie's class for her special snack, but when he got there they were at an assembly. So much for that! On Friday night, Michael, Cryt and Christopher joined Marty, Jared, Katie, Emily and I for a little birthday dinner for Katie. She had requested her favorite dinner, ham. Jared had given Katie a t-ball bat and six balls. We gave her a sleeping bag (her biggest wish). After dinner we all went outside and played some baseball. We had a lot of fun.

On Saturday we had Katie's 6th birthday party with her friends. It was actually a shared party with Katie's best friend, Abby Jones. We were planning on having a pool party, and renting a bounce house. We also have a trampoline, so we thought that a bunch of kindergarteners would have fun with those three activities. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate. We've been having way too much rain, and not very high temperatures lately. I know that today is the first official full day of summer, but come on!!! Bring on the dry, hot weather already!!!

Oh, well - we had a good time without the pool, trampoline, and bounce house. One of the moms that stayed the whole time told me she counted 21 kids. I don't know for sure - they kept moving so much that I gave up trying! Everyone seemed to have a great time (although there were a few moments of tears).

I really can't believe that my baby girl is already six.....seems like just yesterday that we came home from China, and in actuality it's been almost 5 years. Where does the time go? Kindergarten is almost over (only 1 full day and 3 half days left), and then onto summer vacation. It's been a very good year for Katie in Kindergarten. She's learning to read, and making progress in math. Her only issue that I'm concerned with is her lack of attention. It's not all the time, but often enough that her teacher has mentioned it more than once. She'll really have to pay better attention in first grade, but I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.

This morning (Sunday), she and Emily have been playing with all of Katie's new toys, including taking a long bath with two different mermaid dolls that Katie received. She also got a doll from the movie "High School Musical". The microphone plays music, and when it's held near the doll's mouth, the words are sung. It's only 11:00 a.m. and I'm already tired of that song! Wonder how long those batteries will last?

Marty, Michael and Jared have been out bass fishing since about 7:00 this morning. I expect they'll get back around 2:00 or so. The girls and I will celebrate Father's Day with Marty when he returns. They're pretty excited about giving him all the things they made for him at school. To tell you the truth, I haven't even bought him anything yet. I think the girls and I will run out in a little while and buy his gift.