As they say in Where the Wild Things Are, it was quite a wild rumpus around here today. It was Mama and Daddy's turn to host Football Sunday, so Daddy made a pot of chili from the recipe he got from his dad. That chili was too spicy for Baby Girl, but it didn't stop her from having a grand time with Spencer, Hafthor, and Emilia. At one point, the kids were making more noise than a whole house full of adults -- it was quite a cacophony of toys, games, crashing into things, and climbing over things. Sweet Goblin was a charming hostess, and she did it all with only the barest portion of a nap. Hey, when it's party time for a Baby Girl, sometimes you have to sacrifice a little bit.
During the football party, Little Monster had all sorts of adventures. She ate cookies, she shared her toys with her guests, and she turned her room into a playroom for anyone who wanted to come throw down. At one point, her bed was a corral of wild child caught mid-hootenanny. Much book-reading went on, as did much cracker-eating and friend-making.
At the end of the evening, both Mama and Daddy were completely wiped, and Sweet Girl's brief nap proved too much for her to bear. As much as she wanted to watch the Bears-Falcons game, she was just too tired. After brushing her teeth and reading about how Madeline Loves Animals, she went to bed with a great party under her belt. Now all that remains is the cleanup tomorrow... but that can wait until hopefully both she and Mama get a chance to sleep in. Who knows? If Mama makes more cookies tomorrow, there might be a chance to lick the mixing spoon again.
Reading books with Emilia.
Having chow mein and sweet chili calamari at Doc Chey's.
Wearing a jaunty cap with Totoro to run errands in the Highlands.
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Jaunty hat, indeed!
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