I didn't get Ryan's closet done last night before I went to bed, so I tackled that today...thinking that it has gone on long enough. There were some other things I needed to be doing, but enough is enough! Ran out of paint in the middle of the project so ran out for more...THEN had to try to get the shelves put back in. They didn't want to go. Apparently a single coat of paint on the walls made them too snug. Finally pounded them in. It'll be a long time before I attempt that again! I also installed the curtain rod and curtain over the door opening and declared the project done. (Actually, there are a couple of cosmetic things I still need to do, but they can wait.)
As the day wearing on, I got myself presentable and went shopping. We had allowed Ryan to open his presents on his real birthday, so there was nothing from us to open for his family party today...and he didn't really have anything from me. In short order, I was able to get a couple of things that I thought he'd like. This will sound funny, but he wanted some "cool" pajamas. I found a pair of Batman jammies with a light in the bat that lights up when moved...with a cape. Way cool! Also got a couple of other pairs of Sponge Bob pajamas, some slippers, and a Leapster 2. The Leapster is an electronic "game" of sorts, with lots of (expensive) learning cartridges. He got ONE of those. (More to add from Santa later.) Raced home, put them in bags, and headed for Chuck E. Cheese with Meg.
Robin's birthday is in August. There is never a problem finding a venue for her family party.
Twice, we have had her parties in a gazebo at Hummel Park, etc. Ryan's birthday, however, is trickier due to the time of year. He had wanted a party at Chuck E. Cheese. Meg kind of nixed the idea at first, but things are still chaotic enough here at home that she made the leap yesterday. (We had already planned to go there...just not do the official "party" routine.) As it turned out, it was a good idea!
The children had been in Muncie with Daddy and Kendra this weekend, so their arrival at Chuck E. Cheese's was a big deal. Ryan came in happy and stayed that way. The Heffelman grandparents arrived with Ryan's requested carrot cake. Chuck E. made an appearance. The children (Ryan, Robin, and Wednesday--their future step-sister) played games and bought junk with their tickets...and so it went. Except for a couple of testy moments on the way home and when we got back, all went pretty well!
Funny moments for me--Ryan got into his Batman jammies almost as soon as he got home. He loved 'em! When he saw the chain with the basketball bauble hanging down from his ceiling fan, he screamed...and came out to thank me for fixing it for him. He played with his Hot Wheels track while Robin played with his Leapster...then she played with the track while he did the Leapster. And then it was time for bed...ours and theirs. He got a little wild at times, but I think--all in all--that the little dude had a very nice birthday!
I wish tomorrow weren't Monday. I need a vacation!
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