Fifth Grade Play

Last night was Carli's fifth grade play.  The play tells the story of American history from the very beginning.  There was singing, dancing, comedy and lots of talent and energy.  Carli sang in a group song, a solo and was a narrator.  The kids did great and I think it is a wonderful way for kids to learn and remember history!

Carli's Birthday Slumber Party

I have neglected my blog duties because Carli's birthday is a month-long event!  After the family party, the day-of celebration, the classroom celebration and finally the slumber party, we have now concluded Carli's birthday events!!  I need a year to rest up for next year's festivities!

Carli had great fun at her slumber party.  She planned every detail carefully.  The evening started with a Fear Factor-like game of guessing what you were touching while you were blindfolded.  The girls got quite dramatic about it, but had a good time.  They were pretty good at guessing the items, too.

We then moved on to a M&M game where each girl had a bowl of M&M's and needed to pick up two at a time without looking.  If they were the same color, they could chew them but if they were a different color, the girls had to suck them.  At one point, Carli had 18 M&M's in her mouth!

The girls then danced with the Wii and watched "Pitch Perfect".  It was then time for ice cream sundaes.  At midnight, the girls were still going strong (and I noticed that the remaining sundae toppings had been eaten--hence the sugar high the girls were on!)

In the morning, the girls woke up at 6:45 and were ready for their Nutella and strawberry crepes.  It was fun and Carli had a good time; although I was very tired the entire day!  It is good to be 11!