Summer without siblings can be tricky. Sure you have Mom to yourself, but she's not always the best playmate when she's glued to the computer working on Student Ministry, Local Ministry Groups, plans for visiting Bolivia next month, and end of the fiscal year details for CVM. The neighbor girl's not always home, the TV's usually off-limits, and the dog can only entertain you so long. What's a tween to do for the virtually endless hours of summer??
Don't worry kiddos who find yourself in a similar rut, Angie has the ultimate solution for you: MAKE EVERY DAY YOUR BIRTHDAY! Seriously, Mom and Dad will be totally on board with this revolutionary idea, promise. When there's a surprise around every corner, presents coming out of your ears, and did I mention sugary treats ad nauseam--literally, you won't put on a pouty face even once, you might even keep the eye-rolling to a minimum. And that makes for a super special day for EVERYONE.
Angie turned 11 on Saturday, and in honor of the big event she slept in till an unprecedented 11am this morning catching up from the weekend's festivities.
We started her birthday fun by running as fast as we could for 3.1 miles (with random periods of walking due to cramps in her stomach, neck, brain, etc.) At this point many of you might be thinking, "running 3 miles does not sound like my kind of fun," and in hindsight Angie would have to agree with you. But it was her idea, and now I'm worried, the shiny little medal's gonna cloud her memory of the half hour of incessant whining plus the hours of whine-filled training runs, the next time such an opportunity presents itself.
After the seven members of Team Spears ran Angie's first, and possibly last 5K, we refueled on some Chick-fil-a, DQ ice cream cake, and presents!
Then, we ushered everyone outside, to keep Angie from destroying the house with her new hula hoop, and to subtly direct her to the backyard where her brand new swings awaited her!
And finally, the fun really began when two of Angie's besties joined us for squealing, popcorn, giggling, movies, pizza, screaming, cupcakes, running, swinging, whispering, playing, jumping on beds, tickling, twirling, more squealing, and bowling! All the ingredients that make for a nearly sleepless sleepover, and a pretty short-fused Father's Day to follow. But I hope we also made my daddy and Angie's daddy feel special and loved even though their day couldn't be quite as full as Angie's (after Five Guys and leftover cupcakes their bellies might have been as full though.)
And, in other really good news, one of the pajama party participants tagged along for church, so we were able to convince Angie to stay in Children's Chapel! Hopefully, the first step toward a little more independence for her, and freedom to serve in the tech booth for us. Plus, praise - that her little friend was full of questions and eagerness to learn more about God. All around a successful weekend. Thanks to so many of you who's birthday wishes, cards, gifts, and calls made Angie one happy 11 year-old!
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