There is a Party Going On.....right here in my basement....on my!!!

There's a Party going on right here...

a celebration to last

throughout the year!!!!

There's a bunch of high school freshmen gathered in the family room downstairs....

from the sound of them I would guess the number to be at least 75-- although, I've only see five girls and one guy arrive so far.  Birthday week at the Miller home ends tonight---(I will add a quick...Thanks be to God to that one.)   We've eaten Italian twice, been to the Mad Potter and painted pottery, we've eaten at O'Charlies, we've bought and given a car to our son, my son passed his permit test

and I've baked cupcakes and brownies and ordered pizza until I'm beginning to get sick of the celebrating...

Tonight, my daughter is having several girls over to spend the night---Norman (Noah--who went out last Friday with us) is also here---he's not allowed to spend the night so he's staying until 10:30 PM.

I wonder if they realize that I can hear every word they are screaming...

in a few minutes I have to go to Subway to pick up subs and then

I am on my way to my bedroom where I'll turn on the box fan from out of my son's room, put on a set of matching P.J's wouldn't want to embarrass the number one daughter with my random mismatched sets...

put the ear plugs in and huddle down with a good book until big daddy gets home...

it's raining outside...

don't know if the kids remember that on Friday nights, I go to bed early....

all this celebrating has got me all tuckered out....

There's another party going on right here...

RIGHT DOWNSTAIRS IN MY BASEMENT...

Cecil dog is screaming to get out of his kennel--since he's not well-mannered and likes to jump and bark and lick on people---my daughter decided that he was not invited---which means he will be sleeping in our room tonight...yuck,

girls and a boy are laughing and talking loud and telling their secrets...

presents being torn...

and

chips are being gobbled....and someone just complained that someone was clipping their nails and throwing it on the carpet....

and

all is well....all is well

and

in the words of a Great One......IT IS VERY GOOD!!!

Tonight I am thankful for laughter,

a warm home to protect me from the rain that is falling outside the window,

for making it home after riding with my son ,

for a husband who works hard,

a cup of warm coffee steaming on the table next to me...

and

for

Hannahtard--my daughters best friend...

she just came and sat down and told me that

I should blog about her tonight...so there you have it hannahtard..your name in print...and for a daughter who has some really good friends.

How blessed am I...

There's a Party going on right here.....

oh my---somebody just yelled that some body's arm pits stink---teens are so honest...and I hear R. singing an obnoxious song in her mom's native tougue of the Phillipines....they keep telling her to "shut-up"

It is Friday and the bed is calling.....

but I've got subs to pick up...

and don't forget about that sermon I have to write for Sunday...

and a puppy dog to calm down...

and a book to read...

there's a party going on.....

but

and I'm not going...

I'm going to bed..

There's a party going on right here...

seems like it's lasted a least a year...

but it will be over tomorrow...

and

no more birthday week until next year...