Whew!

Well, we made it through the birthday season. Daddy's birthday was last Saturday (Aug. 6th), wrapping up the 5 family birthday streak within a 3 month span. Things should be a little calmer around here with no cakes or decorations needed for a long time. I'm the odd-man-out with a December birthday, but I don't mind having lots of time in between the busy birthday season and my own celebration. Daddy's birthday was a little bit of a let down to the boys since they expected lots of guests, a trip to the fun place, and lots of presents to unwrap. Daddy, however, greatly enjoyed a nice leisurely day at home with his family and all his favorite foods to eat. We did decorate for the occasion and ended the celebration with an incredible chocolate peanut butter cheesecake for dessert. His gift from us was 2 days of solitude, which he spent in a nearby hotel - all to himself. He was able to spend some much needed alone time, and we survived here at home. We spent some time one day painting. I was trying to squeeze in things that we don't normally take the time to do. We will begin home school August 22nd, so the time is running short!