Not Just Another Pretty Face in the Stands

“It’s the perfect day, nothing’s gonna bring me down….”

I woke up humming this song this a.m., and it brings to mind Reese Witherspoon all decked out in her delicious pink suit, strutting along in her pink stiletto’s. But what shines through even more is her attitude - it’s upbeat.

Today will be a great day. I can feel it. My daughter is celebrating her 13th birthday party tonight, and where else would a coaches kid hold a party? In the gym, of course. But this year, it’s boys vs. girls (she’s now officially a teen-ager), the Coach will ref, and four varsity players (her brother and three of his classmates, two girls, natch) will be coaching each side so it’s a competition amongst four friends as well. The younger brother is running the “concession stand” serving popocorn, nachos and PowerAde, and the middle brother will run the clock (reluctantly, and probably yanked from the golf course in time for tip-off). What’s made this party fun so far, was preparing for it. We asked each friend to submit his or her favorite song and burned them all onto a CD. We shot an “album cover” with my daughter posed next to a poster of Zac Efron (more on her High School Musical II party viewing another time) and photoshopped in “Ellyn’s 13th Birthday Jamz.” Before the party-goers take the court, they will have to match the favorite songs with their friends. All of the guests will receive a CD to remember the party.

“It’s the perfect day…..”

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