Birthday party, a banquet and a wedding

This Saturday, like all weekends in the month of May had us juggling multiple events at the same time. Choosing to hire an artist to teach a painting class to Kate's friends has to be one of the smartest decisions I have made in 2018. She came to my home, set up the party, lead the entire two hours and cleaned it up. The kids loved it and at the end, I asked if she did graduation parties because I am lacking the required creative energy needed to plan another event already.

Makenna attended her fourth and final Thespian Banquet just after Kate's party wrapped. She was acknowledged for her commitment and leadership within the department. She also earned recognition during her class day awards ceremony Friday.

The day after graduation, she will be back at the school every day preparing to relaunch Newsies for the Kentucky Center of the Arts in preparation for their presentation in Nebraska at festival at the end of June. So whereas we can see the finish line of her high school career, this theatre gig is anything but over.

Kate made the middle school cheer team on her birthday. All God's people said amen because this mom was not ready to face rejection with a fresh teen on her birthday. But she also wants to try out for volleyball and will be getting team information after school Monday. Suddenly my summer is looking rather chaotic, which is the exact opposite of what I ordered.

As that truth resonates, I am finding refuge in one of Kate's birthday gifts.......

I woke at 6am on Saturday, tossed on some pearls and ventured next door for a pajama and pearl royal wedding party. Why not? Kid-free, hot tea and finally mimosas made for a lovely start to a very full day.