Busted by a 4 year old

Friday night we have a 5 year old birthday party at one of my kids' favorite places; Pump It Up. It's Friday night at 6pm, so there's no way in the world I'm not bringing a cocktail. I pour my wine in my coffee mug, load up the girls and head to Pump It Up. Of course the parents that know me realize pretty quickly what's in my mug (especially since I don't drink coffee). A few of them sneak a couple of sips and I'm sure will have a coffee mug in tow next time they have a Friday night birthday party. Since I don't know all of the parents there I'm trying to keep my wine mug quiet. I would hate to have these parents rush their child out of the birthday party because of the NOLA Whiskeypalian and her wine/coffee mug.

We finish the jumping part of the party and we have now all moved into the room for pizza, cake and presents. Everyone eats and the present opening begins. The kids are all in front watching the birthday girl open presnets and the parents are in the back chatting. A little while into the present opening, my 4 year old comes over and tries to take a sip out of my mug.

Me (grabbing the mug): "You can't have that."

Grace: "Why not?"

Me: "Because it's not for you. It's only for Mommy."

Grace (matter of factly): "That must be wine."
Then goes and sits her little butt back down.

Fabulous! Now all of the mom's in the room who don't know me are making a mental note to never accept a play date with either of my girls. Once again, Mother of the Year keeps her title.


Sidenote: If you haven't been to Pump It Up for a birthday party; they do an UNBELIEVABLE job! During the jump time the guys played with all of the kids. They helped the little ones up the slides. One time I had to help my 2 year old and he came running over apologizing for not being there. All of the plates with pizza, napkins and drinks were set up for the kids as they came in the party room. The girl took total control of the presents (even keeping the kids sitting down) and wrote down who each gift was from. This is a stress free party for any parent which was especially helpful for this parent since she's 10 days away from having baby #2.

           This is their two story slide...so much fun!