Birthday KISS!

This past weekend was very busy! Rich came on Friday to rid us of the rest of the trees in danger of falling over, which I was very glad that he came on Friday instead of Saturday as originally planned because we had Jarrett's birthday party scheduled for Saturday and I didn't know if some of the kids (Jarrett & Lauren) could handle the noise. He did call Mikey and tell him a tree fell through our room and broke the sliding glass door and the tv and was currently lying on our bed (just kidding!).
Saturday we had to grocery shop before the party. We decided to get Halloween costumes while we were at it. Max wanted to be Buzz Lightyear but they didn't have one to fit him so we headed to bigger kids costumes and he got so excited when we rounded the corner and he saw...Gene Simmons masks and wigs!! So Gene Simmons it is! Jarrett will be Fred Flintstone. We get home and Mom says her friends are coming to cut firewood and bringing thier grandson .. in a couple hours which suddenly became right now as they showed up immediately after she said that! I normally don't mind unexpected guests or kids even at birthday parties but 3 hours before we're ready for company? I know we offered to let them cut up trees for firewood but even with offering some to other people, Rich did cut down 8 trees, there is enough for everyone. Max had to clean his room and we had some other cleaning to do but we got it done and I let him go play. All I can say is the grandson has ...um..issues shall we say? Max runs in and out of the house and flits from activity to activity all day long. The boys played outside for a while, then came inside and played in Max's room. After a while, Max decided to go ride his bike outside. This boy starts screaming and freaking out because Max went outside and didn't want to stay inside with him. Then there was the incident outside which we weren't sure what exactly happened but Max ended up with a cut on his forehead. Later Max told me that he had grabbed Max behind his neck and pushed his head into the ground. We won't be inviting him over to play any more. He's also in Max's pre k class and has already been kicked off the bus. Jarrett said it was the best birthday ever. Everyone had a great time. Not everyone came but that is to be expected. Jarrett wanted a pirate monkey theme, so we found some great party stuff at the store down the street. My brother and sister chased each other around the yard, shooting dart guns and hitting each other with the paddles from the paddle balls. I just wish my batteries hadn't died so I could have filmed it !! Lila was surprisingly bloodthirsty, having a great tim shooting everyone with the dart guns too. She didn't like it if you shot her, but she loved shooting the darts. Tristan had fun wearing a pirate eye patch and playing with the guns.

Sunday I had to work. After I got home, I decided that my truck desperately needed a bath, so I got Mikey to unlock the shed to get the supplies. Since I didn't wash his truck too, major attitude. Nevermind that he slept all morning and didn't do anything for the kids, I don't love him because I didn't wash his truck too. I also barely had enough soap for mine, let alone another truck.

Monday, Jarrett goes with Dad overnight and I made tator tot casserole for dinner. Max does not like tater tots. He climbs up in his chair, looks at the food and says " I am not eating that nasty stuff!" The expression on his face and the way he said it was priceless. Mom and I laughed so hard.You just never know what's going to happen at our house!

Tuesday, the woman who now lives in the house we grew up in, came in to the store with one of her daughters. She knows I used to live there and always talks to me. Weirdly enough, my best friend Sara's daughter, Brianna, plays with one of her kids at my old house! She said they think they have a ghost. Apparently, they hear footsteps walking around upstairs when no one is up there! I said maybe it's my dad, so she asked what his name is so she can say hi next time she hears him walking around! (I didn't tell her he died in the house, I don't know if she knows that or not and I didn't want to be the one to tell her!).
Last night I had to work again. My cousins son, Jimmy, came in to tell me that his mom got her learner's permit yesterday (I knew that, but he was excited to tell, so I kept it to myself). Michelle, he said they are so proud of you. We all are.