Pajama Party

Friday was the last day of our summer vacation. School is starting on Monday so we had to celebrate. This is all weird to me b/c this is the first year that I will have a child going to school. Lilly is more then ready, I will be the one in tears. Ever since we moved here we would pass by our elementary school and say " That's your school" At that time I really never thought that it would come so soon. Since it is such a big day we must through a party. Parties make everything better. Lilly wanted to hold a pajama party so we had one celebrating the start of school. She specifically requested to have a party that was not girly so her cousins would like it. Here was the outline.
Everyone is in PJs
Hot dogs and fruit for dinner
Games: musical pillows, charades and spoons
Make an ice cream sundae
Movie: "Ink Heart"
sleep (not so much)

I had to include an ice cream sundae b/c that is what my mom did when we were young. I always thought that was a wonderful way to celebrate. I would like to make this back to school party a tradition. I had so much fun and the kids did too. But next year I just might skip the whole dinner thing and just have the ice cream. One day a year won't kill you.

In the morning I thought I was being a supper cool Mom/Aunt and made the kids chocolate chip pancakes topped with raspberries and berry syrup. I know what you are thinking, yes, Laura that sounds so good, lucky children. Well lets just say I was way more excited about breakfast then the kids. Oh well now there are more for me.