Anticipation...Is Making Me Wait

You know like the song! So, it is 9:18 am and I am OK. But there is a story, isn't there always a story with Kristin:)! Here it is....
I call Shelly to tell her that I am picking the kids up a little early. I did not want Alli to be late for her very first party. I asked if she was "clean"...that is another story for another day...yes, yet another of Kristin's crazy issues...germs/bugs/dirt! So I pick her up, clean, when Shelly says she has a little dirt in her hair from playing outside. Yes, I do allow that...playing outside, not the dirt in the hair:)! I do not keep them in a bubble (thought I would like to) even on party days!!! As I look further, there is quite a bit of dirt and I start to panic. So I asked Shelly to please forgive my craziness and ask if I can wash her hair before the party. I could not have her going with dirt in her hair, nor did I want the dirt there over night. She laughed and understood! So it's 5:15 when we arrive at the house...late!!! I grab the sleeping bag and pillow, Allison has her teddy bear blanket and present. Back up, all the way there we are going over the "rules" of staying...because she STILL wants to stay...follow the rules, use your manors, DON'T suck your thumb, say please and thank you, no crying...you know the RULES. So we go to the door and knock. I think someone says come in. Remember, I have never been to this house, I do know the girl and the mom, but not "like that". I open the door and say "I think someone said to come in I am not trying to just walk in your house!" Tammy comes up the stairs (through silver streamers I might add) which were right next to the door and has this dumbfounded look on her face. I tell her how sorry that I am that we are a little late, I get out of work at 5 and even left a little early, but had to deal with some things, but we are here...she smiles and says "I am glad that you are here Alli, but THE PARTY IS TOMORROW!!!!!!"

What? Nothing like feeling like an absolute butt head! Who does that? Oh yeah, this is so CLASSIC KRISTIN!!!! Of course, Allison starts to cry because she thinks she is not welcome to stay. Tammy (the mom) is nice enough to let her get a "sneak peek" at the decorating downstairs that they were STILL working on. Totally cool...Hannah Montana would be so proud. Lights, a stage, Cd's hanging from the ceiling and there was still more to go...love it!

So Allison is still home with me and I get to do it all over again in a few hours. Nothing like a trial run to get the mom OK with everything...right? I know, I know, only Kristin!!!

Wish me luck...AGAIN!!!