SOLSC 3/30/14 - Sleep Over

As a treat for Michelle's birthday (really because we wanted the girls to ourselves), we had the girls for a sleep over at Uncle Scotty and Aunt Jen's house.  Michelle brought them over just before noon on Friday.  They had their bags packed to the brim with clothes and books.  Mommy had several other bags packed with some food necessities and other paraphernalia.  The girls had to show me what they brought and proceeded the empty out their bags while talking a mile a minute.  Mommy said her goodbyes and left.

"Can we watch Frozen now?" asked P.  "No, how about we play with Rocky's toys?" said M.  (Rocky is the cat and they love playing with his toys.)  Back and forth they went trying to decide what to do first.  Since it was lunch time, I suggested lunch.

"When will Aunt Jen get here?" P asked.  I told her that she would get home from work around 4:00.  Five minutes later, "When will Aunt Jen get here?"  They love their Aunt Jen and had a hard time waiting for her to get home.  We decided to color some gigantic pictures and played with trains - their imaginations ran wild.  "I don't think Aunt Jen is coming." stated Peyton.  We took a long walk and I promised them that Aunt Jen would be home by the we got back.  Sure enough Aunt Jen was there.  After hugs and kisses, "Can we watch Frozen now?"  (Aunt Jen really wanted to see it too).  Grandpa and Uncle Scotty were watching something, so they had to wait patiently.  But Aunt Jen was home, so they were happy.

While Uncle Scotty & Grandpa prepared dinner, we started Frozen.  After dinner we finished watching it, played a little and then got ready for bed.  I asked if they were sleeping upstairs with Grandma & Grandpa.  "No, we want to sleep downstairs by Aunt Jen."  they both chimed together.  They checked with Uncle Scotty and he said it was okay.  So they snuggled into their sleeping bag, books were read and prayers were said.  Kissed & hugs and good night.  Whisper, whisper.  "I have to go potty."  M calls out.  More hugs and kisses.  Snuggled back into the sleeping bags.  "Can you sleep with us Aunt Jen?"  asked M.  No more did Aunt Jen lay down than they were both asleep for the night.  Until 2:00 a.m. when M woke up and decided she needed to be closer to her sister (they were a whole four feet apart).  Aunt Jen moved her sleeping bag so that it was closer to her and once again settled back into a sound sleep.

Saturday morning, Grandpa made Chocolate chip Mickey Mouse pancakes and they were delighted.  We had to make a birthday cake for Mommy, so the girls helped me add ingredients and mix and get it into the oven.  While it was baking, they made Mommy her birthday cards and created several other pictures.  Then we had to let the cake cool before frosting it and adding the sprinkles and M&M's.  We painted some pictures and played some more.  After a good nap, Mommy & Daddy and Nana and Papa arrived.  The girls were so excited to show Mommy the cake and the cards and talked on and on and on. 

Uncle Scotty had prepared a wonderful dinner and then we had the cake.  M had picked a certain section of the cake (the piece with the most sprinkles) for Mommy.  It was yummy and Mommy was so happy. 

Everything got packed up, kisses and hugs and goodbyes.  See you tomorrow and out the door they went.  The house was quiet.  Rocky breathed a sigh of relief.  Aunt Jen, Uncle Scott, Grandma & Grandpa has one last glass of wine.  Tired, but so happy to have spent a sleepover with the girls.