Birthday bash

So I decided to celebrate feeling old by hurling myself into a doorjam trying to break my hip.

No really, it was a accident. I spent the better half of last Thursday night praying that I did not break my hip after falling assisting Jeff in finishing the hallway floors. I was not a good assistant since he couldn't finish because I feel and we had to go to the ER. I would also like a refund for the 18 years of dancing school my parents payed for, please.

Praise the Lord, nothing was broken but I do feel a bit like a senior citizen when I try to get up from my chair, or stand or lay down or such. I am sure it will wear off eventually, but I do like the drama it adds to my vocabulary. You know I can say things like oh goodness gracious each time I try to stand up.

Anyway, there is no crying on birthday weekends so the show must go on. And by show I mean bowling parties that try to drain my bank account and my patience. Nick had 5 friends and 3 family members to bowl with him. They bowled, ate pizza and cupcakes and played video games.

God moments from the party: Nick's friend William from school had his grandparents drop him off. I had never met William before but he was the only kid from his new class he wanted to invite. Well, William is new to his school and class. His grandmother was in tears when she picked him up happy because they have custody of him for this year at least and William was scared he would not make friends at the bigger school then he got the invitation from Nick and it made them all so happy. My kids amaze me sometimes. They always seek out the friendless. Such a blessing.

Also, our party host was a newly graduated from high school girl. She had these spiky piercings all over her face that made me want to yank them out and hug her. Anyway, she was not the friendliest or the most attentive but somehow she found out the church we attended from someone at the party. She asked about our church and I was able to talk with her about church and Jesus. She said she was going to visit our church the next day. I pray she was there.

After the bowling party, Nick had two friends spend the night. Both are friends from church. Jacob is Nick's best buddy. They play each week and they get along so well. I would say they are like brothers but honestly, they get along better than that.

Malachi was the other friend that Nick chose to spend the night. He goes to church with us and comes from a lot different background. It was fun to have them with us.

Basically the boys pummeled each other with nerf products, played video games and ran around being loud for most the evening. Eventually, they settled in adn we all went to bed. It was a fun night. Nick loved it.

Also, our family came over for cake and ice cream and the boys got to play with cousins and family members. It was a good time and Nick had a blast turning nine.