Let me just start this off by saying I love love LOVE to sleep. I always have, and since having my son about a year ago, I jealously guard my sleep now that I know when Isaac wakes up I need to wake up. I’m not exaggerating; on nights that I get him down early around 7, I try to sneak off to bed and leave my husband to take care of the dishes, the dogs, and of course his daughter Marissa.
Maybe this is why I am not a big fan of sleepovers, even though I know how much Marissa enjoys them. I know that the girls will be up very late and will most likely wake up the lightest two sleepers I know, myself and my son. I am really cranky when woken up, and Isaac is even worse. Arg!
Chowing on fruit kabobs
But how can I say no when every year for her birthday, Marissa wants a sleepover party? I suggest bowling, mini golf, camping, beach parties, etc. but no, all my stepdaughter wants is a sleepover.
Sigh…
The good news is it is a cheap party. I only have to spend money on some small decorations and pack of hot dogs and we are pretty much set (: This year we also did fruit kabobs which were a big hit, and of course healthy to boot.
Also Marissa is turning 11, so she is at the age where she and her friends can entertain themselves, which is nice. Last weekend we had the infamous 6-person sleepover party and we did indeed all survive, and the girls kept themselves busy with beading, reading, and playing silly games.
Of course the whole crew decided some time around one in the morning that it was way too hot in the upstairs room where they were supposed to be sleeping, so they all trooped downstairs to Marissa’s tiny room and squeezed themselves and all their stuff into that small space.
Let’s just say it was not the pitter-patter of tiny feet, rather the stomp-giggle-whisper-stomp brigade that woke me up. On the bright side, Isaac snoozed through the night, hooray!
11 years old!
I definitely needed an entire pot of strong coffee to wake up the next day, but overall I’d say it was a success!
I guess I can sacrifice one night of sleep each year for the smile on Marissa’ face, but I am already scheming for next time…maybe they can all sleep out back in a tent?
Tags: birthday parties, onslow memorial hospital, Sarah Moore, sleepovers, stepmom
Congratulations on passing the “Advanced Parental Survival Skills” course. The 6 person sleep over has got to be equivalent to producing a Senior Thesis.
Haha it was close! And she thinks she is having more friends sleepover next year, yeah right (: At least she hasn’t asked for a co-ed one, because that won’t happen EVER.