Today is Carters birthday, he turned 3! He had the best day, a huge party with 20 friends, water balloon toss, egg hunt, and tons of presents. His favorite gift was the basket ball he picked out with birthday money from grandma and grandpa Arrowsmith. He is sleeping with it right now.
He can ride his bike really well, and I put it together all by myself!! I can't believe I did it!
I didn't get a picture of all the kids at the party, but what a site! 20 kids running around! Everyone had a great time, and they party went very smooth. Probably because all the moms stayed. I figured I couldn't handle that many 2 year olds running around. Although some of the kids were older siblings.
Calvin made the cupcakes, they turned out great. Mikaala, Calvin and Lizzy filled up a huge bag of balloons for the water balloon toss, they all cleaned up and set up the back yard. They worked very hard to get the party ready. I am lucky to have such great kids. The other moms asked me how I got them to do so much, and I said I just tell them what we need to do, and we all work together to get it done.

Today was a Primary party for Mikaala, Calvin and Lizzy. So after dropping them off I picked up JC from ultimate frisbee and kidnapped him to IHOP!! He had no idea where we were going till I drove in. I'm so sneaky! His exact words were "As long as it's in your budget". When we sat down I was shocked at their prices! What happened to the $3.99 pancakes! The cheapest was over $6! And since I don't even like pancakes, I got french toast which is my favorite. I think the last time we were there was 3 years ago, when Linda came for Carter's birth. So it is possible that the prices went up since EVERYTHING has gone up in price here.
The last time I was in Costco I stood there staring at the honey decided if I really needed it (even though we were out), just because it was $10! Sheesh!!

JC and Lizzy went on their daddy date, returning the cable box. Then they went to Costco, Toys R Us and bought a game, and sat in the parking lot and played it. What a date! We had the extended cable for a special deal for 6 months, but now it's over. Too bad.

I went out with some girlfriends last night. We went to Chilis and I had the honey mustard salmon and loaded mashed potatoes, then to Esin for dessert. I got coconut cream pie... ohhhh sooo good! Everything was delicious! I love going out with the girls. JC hates it when I leave him.

Mikaala is singing a HSM3 song in our ward talent show, she sings her song all around the house. JC and I were going to swing dance, we had a routine all made up, but then I tore the ligaments in my ankle during volleyball and have been out for 2 weeks now. And since I'm compensating my wait more on my left leg, my knee is all swollen.

Carter has only gone to pre-school 3 times, I don't make him go if he doens't want to. He's still 2, for another 16 days.

Alright, that's it for now!