I don't keep up well on here. It's a new year and like most of you I'm looking forward to what lies ahead and the changes and excitement that will come. My twins are about to celebrate another birthday. We are busy planning and getting ready for that at the end of the month. They each have their own personalities and being of different genders make having a party together more challenging.

We inevitably must make it like 2 parties in one. My son will choose what his favorite thing is, party decorations, etc. My daughter gets to do the same. The cake either needs to be split down the middle and decorated accordingly or we need two separate cakes. It's also a special day because my best friend shares her birthday with them. It's a special day all around!

My oldest son then celebrates his birthday 2 (very short) months after this. He is of course at the age of boy/girl parties and mom doesn't hang around. Also he is thinking this year it would be nice if a few of his buddies stayed over. He walked in the other night and announced to me that one of the girls in his class also wanted to sleep over..... I think that was my first heart attack!

His father and I explained to him that girls don't sleep over with boys. Of course the inevitable question was "Why?" He's 7. Well....... Uhhhh.... Ask your father!

I still don't know if he knows why or not, but we'll be having a party before and then about 3-4 of his guy friends will sleep over. Perhaps that day I can go on a small vacation to a local hotel. At least all of the birthdays are done and over with by Easter!

Until next time, hope your days are as adventurous as mine!