The Party's Over

Well, it's been a few days now and I think I'm still deaf in one ear.

Ciara, one of our new kids, turned 8 years old on Tuesday. One of her wishes was to have a slumber party. Who would've thought that 5 little girls could make SO MUCH NOISE!? :-)

Around 9:30pm Friday evening we had a surprise "who can scream the loudest" contest. I still hear a buzzing in my left ear. I think Ciara's friend Carsen was the clear winner. I didn't announce that to any of them because I didn't think our windows, or neighbors, could handle a rematch.

It was a fun evening though. The girls got to play Bingo, have a hoola-hoop contest, limbo to Jamaican music, make beaded necklaces and bracelets, eat pizza, and of course the Tinker Bell cake and Neopolitan ice cream was a big hit.

The next morning all the guests were up at 7:30am! They went downstairs to find something to eat. Barb woke up and offered to make pancakes for them, but they gracefully declined in favor of the multitude of cold cereals on display in the pantry. Ciara, being the nightowl that she is, like us, was off in lala land still for quite sometime.

When she finally awoke, Barb then proceeded to make the promised pancakes for all. With full bellies for all, it was the end of an era. The Twilight Zone era of five 7 & 8 year old girls in one house and having a great birthday sleepover. Fun times for all!

Ciara had a wonderful time, and Barb and I appreciate the parents who allowed their girls to come into our home for a fun celebration. Thank you!

Happy Birthday Ciara! I'm glad you're in my life and have made it possible for me to understand the true meaning of "a girl's night out". :-)

Randy