The Hinckley Family

What a day it was for our family! So we start the day out by celebrating Trinity's birthday with some presents and breakfast, then scurry around to get everything and everyone ready for school. We finally get out the door in the pouring rain and get the birthday girl to school, along with Sally (her new doll) and her cupcakes, napkins, etc. Trinity was so excited to get there and see all of her friends on her birthday! She gave her teacher a big hug and showed off her princess cupcakes and Barbie napkins and her new doll. Emory was eager to show off her stuff too, talking to anyone who even looked her way (a little envious of the attention)! We were looking forward to getting home to have a quiet day together, Emory, Addison and me! We enjoyed our time, playing babies, puppets, Barbies and games (she loves to play Memory or as she says, "Emory" and actually does extremely well!).

While eating lunch Emory spilled soup on her Cinderella dress up clothes, so I took that opportunity to start a load of laundry. She was in a silly mood from my focus of attention being on her and while I was putting the clothes in, so she slammed the door (our washer and dryer are in the garage), and slammed it so hard the door locked itself! So here I am, locked in the garage (which is FULL to the rim with stuff for a garage sale) with Emory and Addison in the house all by themselves- that's a 2 1/2 year old and a 7 month old, locked in a house- alone! The dog, who takes really good care of the girls, was inside too but locked in her crate, so she was of no use. It was at this point when I realized that I never did get a key over to our neighbors' house for an emergency situation (I think this might constitute as an emergency). I try and try to talk Emory through unlocking the door, unsuccessfully! So I dig my way out of the garage and open the door, run across the street, hoping my neighbor was home and start calling Greg on any available number. While I was calling him I dug my way back into the garage and try again to talk Emory through unlocking the door. Just as my neighbor was suggesting I call the fire department to help my break into my house Emory unlocked the door! Holy smokes...that was one stressful morning! I think my first errand after taking the girls to school tomorrow will be to get another key made and take it to the neighbors house!

Trinity's class made her a birthday book today and it is wonderful! They each wrote a sentence about something she likes and drew a picture to go along with it. It is something I think she will treasure forever! Man, some of those kids can really draw! She was ready for bed by the time the day was drawing to a close. She had cupcakes at school, I took them to TCBY for a treat after school, then the restaurant gave her a chocolate cheesecake for desert after dinner! Talk about too much sugar in one day!

Addison had a pretty big day too. She is realizing her new found ability to crawl gives her free rain over the house! She has discovered the bathroom (where the cat food and liter box are), the dog's food and water bowls, all of the electrical cords...everything! Trinity and Emory are constantly having to help me keep an eye on her and seem to find her getting into stuff on a regular basis. It is so much more difficult to baby-proof with all this Barbie and Polly Pocket stuff all over the house!

Emory really misses Trinity on Mon, Wed and Fridays when Trinity is at school and Emory isn't. Today she asked me about every five minutes if it was time to go pick Trinity (pronounced either Trin-a-y or sissy) up from school. She had to take a nap in Trinity's bed and wanted to take Trinity's doll and blanket in the car with her, even though Emory has her own exactly like Trinity's. I think doing those things made her feel like Trinity was with her. Trinity thought is was really sweet though- thank goodness because it could have been disastrous!

I took several pictures today, I will try to post them tomorrow. For now I'm exhausted after keeping up with these crazy girls today! Thanks everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes for Trinity! She loved all the phone calls and cards! I try to make birthdays extra special, it's the one day a year that should be all about the honoree, and all of your assistance was greatly appreciated!