Party Hardy

I look forward to Saturdays because it means sleeping in, relaxing, and family time. Today was not a Saturday I've been looking forward to. For whatever reason God enjoys laughing at my craziness, Abigail received four birthday party invitations for today. Yes, you read that right: FOUR. Then, a week ago, the swim team scheduled the end of long course season party/team meeting/awards. That comes to five events in one Saturday. All thoughts of relaxing and sleeping in went out the window. Sigh...

Because Abigail can only be in one place at a time, she had to decline two of the party invitations. (Thank the Lordy!) But, the day was still crazy. The first party kicked off at Kerbey Lane in Austin for breakfast. (Sidenote: Although I'm not fond of birthday parties, I loved the idea of meeting for breakfast. Fun!)

I didn't want to be driving back and forth to Austin, so Cooper and I stuck it out in Austin and had some of our own fun. We met one of Cooper's friend, Ferris, and his mom and brother at the Drafthouse to see The Lion King. Brunch and a movie is an excellent way to spend a Saturday morning.


Please forgive Cooper for looking "special" in this photo. He's decided that it's hilarious to ruin the photos I take. Yeah, it's hilarious, Cooper.

Abigail's morning party lasted until early afternoon, so we still had plenty of time to kill after the movie. I bribed Cooper with browsing a few stores with me in exchange for me browsing through Toys R Us with him. Unfortunately, I didn't know that the nearby Toys R Us had closed. Oops!


When we finally ventured to the arcade/bowling alley/laser tag arena to get the party girl, she hadn't spent all of her arcade money so Cooper and I hung out in the arcade while she played.


Finally, the fun wrapped up and we wished the brithday girl a happy day!


There were a few hours for naps while I wrapped the evening party's present and baked for the swim team party. Then, we were off to party #2. Again, this party was another creative night. The girls started off at Mighty Fine for burgers...

... and then ventured to the mall for Build a Bear. Abigail had a blast! I'm pretty sure it was her favorite birthday party ever. I'm so glad she has sweet, Christian girlfriends to have fun with.

While Abigail partied away the evening, Cooper and I had more fun time together. I loved getting to spend the day with this kid. Even if we did take this picture three times before I could convince him to take one without showing off his chewed up hamburger bite in his mouth, he's just too cute.


The two of us went on to the swim team party where Daniel and Abigail joined us late in the evening. And, we finally got to head home at the end of this very long, party-filled day.