Katy's Birthday

Katy turned 10 last week! Yikes, time flies when you are having fun. Her birthday was on a Tuesday so we celebrated on Sunday night with the family. David's parents, my parents, my brother & fam came over for cake and presents. Katy got a shopping spree from us on Tuesday but everyone else brought gifts on Sunday. Jonathan & Marissa brought her a new Webkins (a pony, perfect for Katy), mom & dad brought lots of clothes to which my dad could genuienly act surprised when he saw them, and David's parents gave her sewing lessons & money. The really great :) gift came from Katy's dad, Lee and his new wife April. Katy got a hamster!! We did talk about it first but it has caused problems every night. We knew hamsters are nocturnal (Katy did lots of research in preparation) so we put it on the landing upstairs on a bookcase outside the girls room. I am listening to it run on its wheel right now. Katy woke up at 3am two nights ago, crying because it woke her up and she couldn't go back to sleep. Last night, we had to bring it downstairs because both girls came down complaining. I am not sure what we are going to do. Good news, though, it doesn't smell like I thought it might. Katy is taking VERY good care of it It is kinda cute but I haven't held it yet. You are supposed to leave it alone for the first week while it adjusts to its new digs. But, David keeps getting it out for the kids. Anyway, we have a new member of the house, Katy had a great birthday and we celebrated our blessings. Now, I think I have a birthday coming up next (yikes).