Tonight was Brenna’s 11th birthday party celebration at the Texas Pool. 8 of her closest friends came, Lauren’s friend Megan came and 3 other families joined in the festivities. There was pizza, and the most delicious cake my friend Felicia made, and drinks and fun. They swam and had a great time. There were a few mishaps that involved brother and sister and flying fists, but after the tears and an ice pack, all was well. Dan stayed in his corner and sulked and Brenna played with her girl friends. She got lots of great presents and dramatically enjoyed each one. I think there was some fainting among the gifts and lots of squeals.
I didn’t get in the pool as I was the host-est with the most-est, but that’s what Moms do. They hover, and clean, and take pictures. They reminisce about when she was one and chubby cheeked with long eye lashes and curly hair. They shed tears deep down inside for the little girls who are gone on the outside and the big girls who are emerging, becoming women and yet still hanging on to the little girls they are. Happy Birthday Brenna! I love being your Mom.
Fun times, for sure! I don’t think I’ve ever seen such drama over birthday presents. I’m sure every dog in the neighborhood was whimpering with paws covering ears at the pitch of the shrieking. Ah, the good ol’ days of being 11! Have a happy one, Brenna!
You just wait for Crisana to do that! If she fit in so well with Brenna and her friends at 4, Oh man! Look out when she is older!!