Party Central

Okay, the only way I survived tonight is because Pam Brown and Elly Moomey came over and helped me!

We threw Greer's birthday party tonight-- 13 girls.  We must be crazy (or trying to make up

for this insane year with Kean's health).

 Our neighbor brought over his water slide and even though it was a bit chilly and breezy,

that didn't stop these hearty girls.

 We also played a rousing round of "Minute To Win It".

The girls had 60 seconds for each task:  first up: stack as many dice as possible on a popsicle stick.

 Then it was shake eight ping pong balls out of an empty tissue box tied to their backs

(aptly titled "junk in the trunk")...

 Nxt, they has to see who could stack the most apples...

 stack dice on top of each other using red solo cups instead of their hands...

 and finally, move an Oreo cookie from their foreheads to their mouths

using only facial expressions.

It was by far the most entertaining part of the game.

Of course there were presents...

 And birthday cake (phew, this one turned out without any drama).

 And since it was a little cool, I gave the girls the choice between cake and ice cream

or cake and roasted marshmallows.

Smart girls-- they chose both.

 And of course it was just fine with me to let them get all sugared up

and then send them home.

Happy 10th birthday to our sweet GiGi.

p.s.  a special thanks to Dustin and Stephanie for partying with

Kean tonight so we could pull off this party for Greer.