Benjamin’s party went off without a hitch. Miraculously.
Somehow – between Benjamin’s birthday on Wednesday and his party on Saturday – I managed (with Mia’s help) to morph my upstairs guest room into an office and my living room into – well – just a living room. I even had time to decorate with daisies.
[For all of you who are curious about my on going apartment makeover, here are the pictures on my Flickr account].
I snapped this self-portrait before the party to prove to myself and all of you that I had not lost my mind along the way.
See?
Totally calm, cool, collected and ready to host a house full of guests. I even have an apron on. A fucking apron. Oh my how times have changed.
Mia and Sydney were two of the first to arrive. Mia, who is doing amazingly well, took a moment to enjoy the wine.
Then we popped outside just in time to foil Sydney and Benjamin’s plot to run away with each other. They were not happy about it.
One of my guests, an older gentlemen who shall remain unnamed, brought a bottle of Jack Daniels and gave shots to a few of us. How do you say no to a gray haired cheery fellow who looks so wise?
“C’mon, it will help you relax,” his crystal blue eyes are twinkling with mischief through the wrinkles surrounding them.
By the time my older sister and sister-in-law arrived we were all a little tipsy – not the best ingredients when you are under the watchful eyes of relatives. But my friends and I carried on. I’m sure having slightly drunk adults at a child’s birthday party will go down in family history as one of my many shining accomplishments.
With Benjamin’s birthday behind us I had time for another fiesta… a Ford Fiesta.
Ford e-mailed me a few weeks ago encouraging me to enter the Fiesta Movement video contest because apparently I’m an influential blogger and social media maven (shhhh… don’t tell them the truth). The winners get to drive a new Ford Fiesta for six months.
With the few moments we had this morning Benjamin and I made our entry video. I was trying to be all professional and Ford Fiesta worthy but Benjamin wouldn’t have it. I didn’t notice until I was editing, but right in the middle of this video he actually picks his nose and eats the booger. And then he starts smacking his lips as if he’s just feasted on a delicious delicacy.
I’m sure that will go over really well. [Dear Ford: If you give Benjamin and I your Fiesta we'll be sure to smear your car in toddler goo and boogers.]
Regardless, here’s our Ford Fiesta Movement Video:
Wish us luck. And watch it over and over again (if you can bear it – I think they’re looking at video view count).
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hahaha! oh i love benjamin's antics, i cracked up! the joys of three year olds and nose pickings.
Oh my goodness that video was so cute. He TOTALLY knew what he was doing when he picked his nose and ate it!! lol
I hope you get picked for the car! I love kids parties that include adult beverages!
i LOVE your self portrait… love it.
LOL…how in the world could Ford NOT award you a car?? Great video.
"Hey mommy…that's you…that's me…hey mommy…that's you…that's me…"
Love the video. Will watch it again and again.
I think you totally deserve a Fiesta.
seriously laughed through both viewings of that video. hahahahaha. hes pretty freakin adorable. if you dont get the fiesta then the contest has got to be rigged!
ps~hows the quitting smoking comming? any easier?
Oh, my goodness… that booger picking kid is just adorable
Much easier. Still haven't had one. It's been 33 or 34 days now. I feel AMAZING. I think that's why I've been able to make over my entire place. More energy. Thanks for asking and for watching that thing… I thought it would bore everyone to tears.
That is FANTASTIC!!! Congratulations!
"I’m sure having slightly drunk adults at a child’s birthday party will go down in family history as one of my many shining accomplishments. " Cripes, I have been throwing kid parties for 16 years booze free! Thanks for making the next one a little less stressful
All the best! Hope you get that Ford Fiesta!!
That's too cute. Boys and their boogers… ha!
The video is too cute. Hope you win.
And the nose picking was especially funny. I've been having the same problem with my two and a half year old. Who knew boogers were so tasty? Haha.
Oh, he definitely enjoyed that booger. Haha. And yay for the good birthday party. Especially with adult beverages.
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ROFL@ the booger picking. NOM NOM NOM!
I needed that laugh. Thanks Benjamin!
Dear lord, I was serving Sangria right out in the open at both girls' birthday parties last summer. I think my visitors would've been appalled if I'd offered them nothing stronger than soda.
He's going to be a heartbreaker, isn't he? He's so studly in that orange shirt… Of course once he gets over his booger picking…
Too cute!
Good luck to you!!!
Oh – and glad that the birthday party went well! Wheeeeeeee!
OMG I'm LMAO at the booger munching. LOVE the video. You could have a more "professional" one, yes, but this one is a perfect snapshot of your life. Love it!!! Good luck.
Each time I trim Will's nails (my four yo), he announces to me, "I can still pick my nose!"…yep, at four, he is a nose-picker like no other–and seemingly proud no matter what I do to discourage it!!! UGH!
It is nice to know that Benjamin’s party went off without a hitch.
I hate when we have to take our kids to the nearest hospital due to a unespected accident.
I love the Jack Daniels, i like the photos of your house, is really clean and is not messy at all.
im a single mom too, and im glad to read ypur blog is awesome
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