quick update

Here we are...the day before Kdee's 8th birthday. I still can't believe she's a "4th of July" baby--true firecracker. What a memorable and happy first baby story hers is. She is very excited for her special day and has asked for 1)TV and 2)dog. Both of which she is not getting (unfortunately for her, good for us!).

Last weekend we had her friend, Ally, up to our house for the weekend and they celebrated, goofed around, tubed/swam and stayed up late giggling. One amazing thing? They camped out on our deck in a tent Saturday night and stayed out there all night alone. Wow--we parents all had bets at how long they'd last out there and we all lost the bet! (ribB was close by, mind you...). Little B had a playdate with his buddy, Brennan, and that was a relief to this little guy who saw his sister having so much fun with her friend. It was wonderful to see Kdee so, so happy around her pal!

This weekend will be full of birthday cake, fireworks, family & friends...and sun/fun. I'm guessing we'll be in the water for most hours of the day. Tonight Ann & Kevin are coming over for a stay at la casa Ribclan and then tomorrow we'll all head up north to the family cabin. ribB plans to do another fireworks extravaganza...he's got the pyro license and all. (Ok, it was only $1 and needed for transporting...but he likes to claim it as the "real deal".)

After the weekend, the kiddos and I will be home on Monday (no daycare) and later that night I'll be heading to the George Michael concert with my good friends, Jacqueline and Angie. What a blast the next few days will be!!!

Pictures from last weekend (in no particular order): Kdee and Ally dressed up for their "movie theater" (where they announced the movie, where the concessions were, etc.); decorating bday cakes together; the cake decorated by Kdee--oh my!; happy friends; jumping into the water!