Eight is Great!

Occasionally this insomnia business comes in handy. I woke up at 4:30am this morning I can recognize the early signs of insomnia so instead  of trying to go back to sleep I just went with the flow and jumped right into my day. It's just as well today is Demand's 8th birthday.  In addition to getting a shower in before starting my day I was also able to decorate a bit before she woke up. I pulled out the "Happy Birthday" sign I made with my Cricut a few years ago for a different birthday.

I had a seen a cute idea on Pinterest to stuff balloons between a bedroom door and streamers but I feared she would wake up in the night and panic about the door being closed and then get scared to death when balloons came pouring out at her. So Just taped streamers all over the doorway to greet her when she opened the door. She loved it.

Then I had time to work on another Pinterest idea, but this one was part of her birthday presents.  I made a dresser for her American Girl Doll using a small tupperware drawer unit and some scrapbook paper. It took me maybe 10 minutes to make and it is SO cute! She'll love it.






Then I still had time since it was so early so I wrapped all her gifts, although by this time Rooster was by my side, and I set out the bunch of balloons and candy I bought from The Dollar Tree last night. Love, love,love that store. Balloons and giant boxes of candy for $1 each who can beat that price??




The day was fairly average we didn't have quite so much going on as we have been lately. No swimming today since it's a rather cold 70 degrees out so that cuts 3 hours out of my day. I had a chiropractor appointment in the morning then it was home for lunch and quiet hour.

Later I had a Pilates class at the gym. Demand was excited because you get a star on your name sticker in child care when it's your birthday.


She requested Papa John's Pizza for dinner and Rita's Ice Cream for dessert. I couldn't get pictures of her opening her gifts as my parents were FaceTimeing but  I got one of her eating her treasured ice cream with one of her gifts ( An American Girl travel bag....really it's the Target brand but she doesn't care) .

Thanks for Eight years Demand!