Slumber Party

On Christmas Day, when Andy and I walked Rachel in to her Christmas with the Glovers, Jack informed me that he had picked the day that he was going to sleep over at my house. "Um, I have decided what day I am going to spend the night at your house. January 2nd. Because I have to go back to school on January 5th, so the 2nd is a good day."

Hard to argue with logic like that. After confirming this with his parents, I then proceeded to coax my friend Heather to come over with her little girl so that Lucy would have a girl to play with for a while. Lucy is such a good sport that she will play boy games (swords, martial arts) but you can tell her heart's not in it. Enter Ella with baby dolls and ponies.

The noise level was fantastic. So fantastic that Kevin debated going to CityWalk (a dance club downtown) to get some peace and quiet. Kevin is really not a multi-kid person; he nearly jumped for joy when I announced that Ella was spending the night too.

Ella and Lucy played veterinarian while Jack and Andy ran through the house screaming into walkie talkies. Screaming. Into walkie talkies. Not even in different rooms. They just chased each other around screaming into the walkie walkies. And the girls continued to play veterinarian.

Paul and Daisy stayed put in the recliner.

We finally put in the movie "Madagascar" with pillows and blankets. Here's a couple photos of them watching the movie like tired little kids.


Below, you will see the potential sleeping arrangements for the evening.

At 10:45, Lucy is already passed out. Ella and Andy are arguing over where Ella lives - Andy says Edmond (which is true) and Ella's telling us Texas Road House (which is a restaurant). Jack is telling Rachel what to do on her Wii game.

What an awesome mom I am - I arrange sleepovers with little children and then put them all in Rachel's room. I have an ugly suspicion she'll bring this up tomorrow when she wants something.