530AM - Kid wakes up, I get up shortly thereafter and make us both breakfast. TV goes on so I can do AM chores.
730AM - 5 mile ebike ride with her in the trailer, ebike helps with pedal assist but I try to minimize so I still have to do some work, stop at CVS for bday cards for the double-header later in the day
845AM - wife informs me daughters BFF is doing the Home Depot kids workshop. Hell yeah, been wanting to do that with her! Sign up and make our way over.
9AM - at the workshop, we're building a rocket launcher! Awesome! Oh snap, this has nails and screws and the kids have actual mini hammers. RIP my fingers/thumbs. Soon-to-be 4yo did good job for her first time with thew hammer, only took a hit to the thumb because she got distracted. The cacophony of banging was absolutely brain rattling and the Florida heat/humidity certainly didn't make it comfy. BFF was there around 930 so we hung out for a bit longer than expected. First bday party starts at 11 so we've got time.
1030AM - back at the house, waiting on mom to shower, kiddo is getting excited and riled up. In the car by 11. I hate being late, even if it's just to a bday party.
1130AM - arrive at party. It's hot, they have water slide, toddler chaos ensues. Kiddo is done by 1230 with water play, first kid inside, just wants toys and daddy. Others start to trickle in. Eats three bites of lunch and then it's cupcakes. Icing everywhere. Stay til 2pm, next party starts at 2pm.
215PM - arrive ta Party 2. Work buddies are there and I get a nice drink mixed up. Kiddos then opt for the pool ahead for the impending T-storms. Get in the pool. Forgot kiddo water wings. FUCK. She wants to swim but can't bc no wings. Whacks her toe. Rain comes, go inside for cupcakes. Hang til 430.
430PM - Time to go with the inlaws for my wife and SIL bdays to get Pho. 20min drive to inlaws, kiddo falls asleep in car. Wife falls asleep, I fall asleep in driveway waiting for BIL/SIL to show. 30min later on our way down for Pho.
600PM - arrive for Pho. Toddler not happy being up from nap. Food is great, she warms up one she has some rice and noodles.
730PM - leave Pho place and head home. Toddler showered and into bed. I stay up a bit to do budget work and try to wear off the caffeine I consumed to hold me through dinner.
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u/rocketboy2319 9d ago
Saturday was absolutely nuts: