Half-Birthday, Busyness, and Fun!

Well, our 10-year-old turns 10-and-a-half today.

Wow!!

It doesn't seem possible that it's only another half a year until she's 11. Not sure I'm ready to be Mommy to a palindrome-aged child.

We started our little silly tradition when each of the kids turned 6 months old. But since it was such a fun tradition, we didn't want to give it up. I guess we will at some point.

And since Emily and I share a birthday, I decided that this might give her a day that's WHOLLY her own.

(I know. I know. Technically, it's my "half-birthday," too. But who wants to rush growing older when you're already past the fun ages? *wink*)

So after doing schoolwork all day -- interrupted by a visit to the eye doctor to have my contact lens training -- and a quick trip to the post office to drop off our local taxes, a pizza dinner, and soccer practice, we went out to Baskin Robbins for an ice cream cone and then home for some fun, simple prezzies.

Phew...

Hopefully, Emily enjoyed the day...even if it was a rather busy one.