the unexpected sleepover

Right before I am ready to go out to dinner with friends, my kid pulled out a last minute sleepover at a friend's. Yay! Go for it! We love the friendships that she has. But, seriously? 10 minutes before I leave?

I do dinner and it is a lovely combo of mom friends, laughter, nachos, and margaritas. Just sitting around the table with like-minded women sharing stories is a good night out. I was 8 whole minutes from my house in leggings. Party animal, I know ;) Sometimes that is all it takes. It is definitely the little things that count.

When I got home, I just sat. I played on my phone. I crafted. I caught up on true crime. I didn't do "nothing". I relaxed! 

We had a lovely day of Meijer and walking around a local tree farm with family. Today's theme was easy relaxation. No need to ruin it with real pants and expectations! I have to remind myself that just like me reminding my kid to take it easy and enjoy some downtime, I should do the same. It's not doing nothing. 

It's resting and recharging. It is important for your body, your mind, and sometimes your mindset. Fun one night, early night the next. That's how we roll.

our first sleepover

We turn 9 tomorrow and anyone who has raised a girl realizes this is big. We are having our first sleepover! The theme was decided in January of last year weeks after her 8th birthday party. Because, why not? We are hosting The Greatest Showman party. 

We decided to do circus themed food, red/white striped decor, show the movie, easy circus games, and karaoke (if you look in the special features, they have ALL the songs with lyrics!). This is probably the easiest and cheapest party we have ever thrown and she is in love with all of it. She picked the cake, the food, and helped me make most of the party favors, with a few fun extras like lip gloss and glitter rings. 

One thing that was a must was ball toss. So, I decided to paint a clown. My little dictator added insight and it ended up as something she screamed in glee to see and something I look at and sigh. People, people. I am crafty. I am creative. I am not, however, a painter. Yet, my kid saw this clown for the ball toss and told me she loves it. 

A parent's love for their child knows no limits and if I am going to sing off key to a room full of little girls with a fake microphone, I may as well own up to the mildly odd looking clown. Please think of me as you enjoy your peaceful evening and my home is overrun with 8 little girls. Our first sleepover!