This was fantastically fun! The grands are getting old enough for SLEEPOVERS! Bella got the ball rolling by asking Stacia and Allie what they would think....and Bre and Izaak were o.k. with their girls spending the night. I contacted Carrie and Luke to check on plans for Livie and Kaelyn to join us. Trudy, Josi and Ellie are still a bit young - but I'm dreaming of the fun we can have in a few years! Kaelyn was unable to join us, but Olivia, Bella, and Annie came and spent an evening with us! Yes, a grand bly sleepover is in the works - Papa and I are planning.
While I baked pizza's the girls arranged their beds in Allie and Stacia's room.
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| Liv, Millie and Stacia, Annie and Bella |
We had everyone's favorite types of pizzas. We let GG join us for dinner. Allie slid in as soon as she was off work.
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| Stacia, Bella, Olivia, Me, GG and Annie |
I sent the girls off to get their swimsuits on while I cleaned up and then we hit the hot tub. Allie brought her Bluetooth speaker out and we had fun summer tunes while we soaked. Annie does not understand the concept of "relaxing in a hot tub," and kept swimming underwater from one spot to the next. LOL
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| Bella - 9 (BreZaak's daughter) |
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| Olivia - 12 (CyRi's daughter) |
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| Annie - 6 (I think - BreZaak's daughter) |
I got out first, took a quick shower and set out the snack buffet...it was nearly 8:30 and I knew they'd need renewed energy to "stay up all night." I also suspected most wouldn't stay up all night. LOL
A word about snacks - I had texted mom's for the favorite snacks of each girl and had them on hand. Here Stacia shows the girls the wonder of chopsticks for communal snacking...and just keeping one's fingers clean while snacking.
We had an amazing selection of SNACKS.
Everyone got washed off, into PJ's, grabbed some snacks and we met in the living room for a Frozen marathon. Meanwhile it was 9 pm and GG had gone to bed so the sweet snacks weren't cruel.
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| I finally had to gently limit Annie. LOL |
We decided one movie was all we were going to make it through. Next up was "masks at midnight."
I swear Annie and I felt like we were smearing guacamole on our faces!
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| Honey mask. |
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| It peels! |
Twinkle lights and Hank the Cowdog were up next as everyone "settled down."
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| Don't be fooled! |
I don't think anyone was up ALL night, but I also don't think ANY of us got much sleep. ::snort:: Stacia discovered she cannot sleep with twinkly lights and Hank the Cowdog on repeat. LOL
It was no surprise to me Annie was the first one up! I knew if she didn't need me to call her Mom before the night was up, she would be the most excited in the morning. She was. She didn't want to go home! ::snort::
Everyone else started stumbling out. We decided to do our nails.
Frozen 2 and popcorn was next on the agenda.
While the others talked inside Annie and I went outside for a bit.
I was aware all evening of the wonderful memories we were making. The girls are all at such fun ages! We didn't get our bracelets or suncatchers made - I guess we'll need another sleepover this summer.
Note: Michael and Krista made it back to the valley this evening. It was great to catch up with them and their adventures in the hot tub.
