Okay so I knew going into the sleepover at Aunt Bekah's that my chances of getting a proper Saturday rest were....none. But I did at least hope they'd make it until 9. Um...close. 7:55. IN THE MORNING.
I had my "niece" and "nephew" over for a sleepover. It was her third one at my house and his first ever. They did so great and we had so much fun - Easter egg hunts and stamping and coloring and watching movies and eating popcorn and chasing the HIGHLY unamused cats and all sorts of things.
Here's a picture of a perfect kid moment: quietly sitting on the couch watching a movie. He was INTO it. He was watching Cars, or as he calls it, "Lightning Cokeen." (McQueen). I was in the fat char across the room just watching him love the movie and after a while he gathered up all his stuff, scooted down off the couch and came running to me announcing he was ready to snuggle. Kids are GREAT.
And you know you are brave when you will let a six year old give you a bright pink manicure...just hours before you have to make a public appearance. LOL. She did a pretty good job actually, and I just peeled off the superfluous polish after it dried. She was so cute all weekend - wanting to make it extra special for her brother, since it was his first ever sleepover away from his parents. I love that little nurturing side of her.
But my favorite moment of the whole weekend was this:
We camped out on the living room floor, and when way too early in the morning arrived on Saturday, Liam snuggled up next to me, patted my arm, and said, "I love you, Aunt Bekah." I just smiled - because if you have to wake up before 11 on a Saturday, you might as well wake up to words of love, right?
I turned to look at Savannah, and she smiled sweetly at me and said, "Do you want to smell my morning breath?" Then she proceeded to HAAAAAAAAAAAAA right in my face.
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Fun times.
According to Miss Emily, who has only seen part of Cars, the name of the movie is "Car Supuwfast".
No idea why.
You are a brave lady.
Sarah - It was that! Well unless you ask the cats. And then it was WHAT HAVE WE DONE TO DESERVE THIS???????
Christina - Maybe they should watch the movie together and we can learn a whole new language!
Bravery lasts but a moment. Or 18 hours.
Very cute. But I'm not convinced about having children. I like sleeping in on Saturdays! My child is not a morning dog and will just climb into bed and sleep as long as we do!
Bekah - You got that right about "words of love." We've been there so many times and just about the time you want to get frustrated you here those little words from a little voice and everything seems to melt.
Mark - this is totally why dogs and cats are the way to go. I have FINALLY trained Kaegan and Braeya to leave me alone until I choose to move on Saturdays. It's SUPER. :)
Chris - It melts you until morning breath does! LOL.
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