Happy Birthday, S!

S, all smiles, turned 6 on Saturday. He wanted to have a Kentucky Derby birthday party. He is obsessed with jockey, Mike Smith, and the undefeated horse, Zenyatta.
Favors, ready to go home. I love the seals I got at Sarah and Abraham.

Guests busy doing a horse craft project.

Don't you love the jockey helmets?

Stick ponies, all labeled with the names of Derby winners.

They're at the gate.

And they're off!

Watching recording of the 2010 Kentucky Derby.

Having traditional Derby fare... ham and biscuits, cheese straws, pimento cheese spread. S wanted carrots, apples and sugar cubes, because that's what horses eat. I love that I have sons that really think about the food they want served at their parties. I wonder where they get that from?

Good Idea, if it had worked!

I get this brilliant plan to invite a bunch of stay-at-home moms to bring their kids over to swim and play, enjoy a picnic and relax. I wake up yesterday to find it cold, overcast and raining. So I grilled in the rain, everyone enjoyed their indoor picnic and the kids played in the house. Everyone had a good time and we are trying for the original plan next week. Let's see how that goes.

Kids say the darndest things... the truth!

J, my 6 year old, noticed a plastic surgery commercial on tv, looked up from his cereal and said, "Mama, you should do that." Trying not to have a heart attack, I asked sweetly, "Do you think I need to do that?" "Well", he replied, somewhat sheepishly, "a little around your eyes." Thanks honey child, I love you, too!