Enjoy The Sprinkles

You know there is a lot of talk about being in the moment, living right where you are right 

now and all that jazz and I would like to think that I do a (sorta) good job of it with

 the kids sometimes, BUT, it is a lot harder than it sounds.

I want to try harder though, I am trying.

I have a secret fear.

I am afraid that one day I will wake up and my kids will be 12 and 14 or 

15 and 17 and I will look at them and wonder why I didn't savor the

little moments and days when they were younger a little bit better.

I know, but believe me, I have way stranger thoughts than this.

It is really difficult to slow down and not rush through the little moments of every day
when you are the mom though. There is always something to do next, something waiting, 

somebody that needs something from you. Right?

Yesterday we had a Birthday Party for Charlotte's Panda, Pandy.

She said he was turning five and she wanted to make a banner and a treat for his party.

We made donut-cupcakes, which is really just cupcakes in the donut maker.
Now, let me be honest, my first thought was that I really wanted to get the laundry
 done (okay, started), clean the kitchen and maybe get her to have quiet time in her
 room so I could have some quiet time of my own.

But then I thought; how much longer is she going to want to have a party for

 her stuffed animals? My guess is not much longer. 

So I indulged her.

We made the banner and the treats and I did not rush her.

I got no laundry done, the rest of the house was not tended to before we had to go to

school for the 3rd day in a row to help out with something and the only thing

that got done in the kitchen was the dishes, but the mess will 

still be there tomorrow, right?

{The birthday boy himself}

Right.

But the party was a success...and we did go a little crazy with the sprinkles because

 more is always better when it comes to sprinkles.

Always.

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A little more of our week Instagram-style

Happy Friday.