Birthday Parties and Lessons Learned

Yesterday we hosted two birthday parties--"Wertheim Water War" for CP and "Tye Dye Oh My" for Lauren. It was a great day!! Here are a few life lessons I was reminded of after my two children's birthday parties:

1. It is great to visit the house of a friend.
2. It is better to give than to recieve (as evidenced by the excitement in each child's face as their gift was openned and thank yous were received).
3. You should only eat the part of the cake you like best or just eat the ice cream if you don't like the cake (the rest is just extra calories).
4. Old fashion toys are the best (swings are water balloons are more fun than the most up to date gizmos).
5. Everyone deserves to have a special day just for them every once and a while.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for my beautiful children and the wonderful friends you have surrounded them with. Please guide, guard and direct these special little ones! Amen