Birthday party

Today my mom, aunt, sister, Morgan (my niece), Katherine, Caleb and I went to the nursing home to celebrate my Grandma's 88th birthday. I can't believe she's 88 already -- what a long and fulfilling life she's had, and is still enjoying. Today was such a big day for her. She was absolutely beaming that everyone came to her birthday party, and was making such a big deal out of her special day.

The nursing home has a band that comes in during special occasions --and this was definitely a cause for celebration. They brought in boxes of instruments -- cymbals, tambourines, xylophones, sand blocks, and bells of all kinds. EVERYONE there was given an instrument to play along with the music. The music, or should I say "noise" was so loud that you couldn't hear any of the singing. Caleb was banging on the table so loudly I was sure it'd break. Katherine was doing some type of interpretative dance for the residents. Morgan was talking to the bird who was singing back at her. Ay yi yi.... Oh, and this lasted for almost an hour!!! It was absolute chaos!

After 45 of minutes of singing songs we'd never heard of, the leader then announced that they were going to sing an uplifting song. You know what it was.... Swing Low Sweet Chariot. Are you kidding me? My history may be a bit shaky at times, but isn't that an old slave song about dying??? Very uplifting. LOL.

All at once Katherine decided that she should help the lady playing the piano, so she hopped up on the lady's lap sitting next to her. I about died of shock. Katherine takes FOREVER to make up with someone, so when she just went up to this lady and sat on her lap, my jaw dropped to the floor. When I asked her about it later, she told me, "Don't worry about me momma. That wasn't a strange lady. That was a grandma, and all grandmas are nice people". *sigh* Isn't she the best???

Later we went to my Grandma's room and as we were walking down the hall, Katherine was looking into the other rooms. In one of the rooms, she sees a "mobile toilet". I'm not sure how to explain the contraption, but it's on wheels and is like a seat that you can use without going into the bathroom. KWIM??? Anyway, when Katherine sees the toilet, she YELLS, "Look Mommy, there's a potty chair just like I used to have when I was baby". UUUUUGH! Kids at this age say whatever is on their mind. Thankfully, since the nursing home residents don't see kids very often, she can do no wrong.

Tomorrow is girls night out, and I can't wait. We are eating at Mrs. Trussler's, which is a local hot spot. She's legendary. She's booked for at least a year out, so getting a reservation is really difficult. She lives in a quaint farmhouse, and you sit around her formal dining room table and eat off of her china and sterling. Everyone has the same menu -- appetizer, salad, main course, two sides and dessert, and your party has to be a minimum of 8 people. It's perfect for a girls night out!! And the food is sooooo yummy!! Her homemade cinnamon rolls are to die for! For those that have never been there, it may sound strange, but it's really great. She literally cooks like this 345 days a year. It's crazy!!