Party on Maia, Party on...

So, I am stressing over the big birthday event tomorrow. I have a small army of people expected to show up for Maia's 5th birthday party that is suppose to be at the local park. Of course, the weather is not looking to promising for me. 60% chance of rain tomorrow, which means the small army of people will be invading my house. Needless to say, the house is a wreck and so am I. Pray for sunshine. I did manage to knock out 24 princess cupcakes, bubblegum flavor...

Let me tell you, the girl knows how to have a birthday. We went to dinner the other night with my in-laws where she opened a few gifts, had a birthday brownie and was sung too. She received a bouquet of flowers and a balloon. The child has gotten more flowers delivered to her in her short five years that I have had in my entire 35 years! She is loved and does she know it! Her little friend Ryan and his mom took her out to lunch Friday after pre-school and then they had a playdate the rest of the afternoon. Live it up girl! Now the party tomorrow. She knows how to drag out a birthday, huh? That's my girl. Here is a photo of her on our porch before school on May 16th. Ain't she cutie?

While we are on the subject of Maia, her school had a Mother's Day tea for all us Moms. They made us bonnets and drew portraits of their moms. Here is my angel modeling the bonnet I had to wear at the "tea"...

and here is my "portrait". I must say, I do see the resemblance to myself. I think I have a budding artist on my hands...

Yes, I do have two children. I will devote equal time to Harrison. I just can't ever get him to sit still long enough to get a photo of him. Enough of the birthday girl for tonight. I am wiped out and need to go to bed so I can party tomorrow with my princess.