I'm excited to go to Church today. My favorite Practitioner is speaking! He always delivers straight from the heart, and I leave there feeling completely refreshed.

My movie night was amazing! We got there at 7:30pm for the 9pm showing, and there was already a line. Instead of eating like we had planned, we stood in line so that we could be sure to get a seat. We got OK seats, then got some food for "dinner." We spent the net hour or so laughing and talking, then we watched Twilight. (I have to say, it was much better on the big screen!) After that we had another hour to wait, and then it was time for New Moon.

I loved it. I loved loved LOVED it! I have no idea why I thought it was so good, but it was. I even saw it again yesterday afternoon with Sean, LOL! He liked it too, so I know that it wasn't just me and my bouncing hormones.

I couldn't have asked for a better day. The party was a huge success! There were over 30 adult people there, and with the amount of kids we had (about 15 kids and 3 babies) I was expecting some "issues," but it was perfect! Everyone mixed well, there was a lot of laughter, and a LOT of food. The kids were all running around together and playing so nicely... My heart was so full of happiness that I almost cried a few times.

The day was a turning point in a lot of ways for me. I feel so centered, and I have a firm grasp on my own happiness. I realized I was giving way too much power to external elements and allowing them to dictate my inner self. The outpouring of love for me and my family was so amazing that I feel truly whole again.

Ian had a fantastic time just as he does every year and Roo, although not 100%, was loved on so much that she obviously had a great time too. They are both very lucky children, just as we are very lucky parents.

We're up and getting ready for Ian and Roo's party. We have a TON of food, and we filled the Piñatas last night. I lost the temporary tattoos I got for the kids, but everything else I seem to have remembered. I am so excited for today! The weather is going to be beautiful, and we have about 45 people who plan to be there to celebrate the day with us.

Two things are bugging me through- people who don't bother to let me know if they're coming or not even after a reminder email and then an email to beg for a response, and the fact that someone I dislike VERY MUCH is coming. I didn't even know they had been invited until Sean told me on Thursday.... Usually I can be civil to someone if I'm forced to see them, but this person doesen't even deserve that, so I'm planing to just igonre them unitl they go away. They put me on "ignore" on their Facebook page, so turn about is fair play!

I had lunch with one of my best friends yesterday. I got some much needed laughs, was able to vent, and was able to get out of 'myself' long enough to feel refreshed and happy again.

Then, I went to a work meeting and all that changed. The negativity, the toxic environment, the nasty things said about other people... I felt completely guilty, deflated, and sickened by the time I left.

I've manged to turn myself back around today though. We spent a nice morning with the kids, and Sean brought home a Firetruck for Ian's 6th birthday last night. He was SO excited when he drove in with the lights on and everything- it was adorable! Today he took Ian for a ride over to my brother's house, and all the kids played on it for a while. Now we're home, Roo is napping, and then we're going to hit the store for the birthday part food. It's going to be a great day, and I'm looking forward to friends, food, and laughter tomorrow at the park!