The Best Sleepover Ever!

At 6 1/2 years old, we decided that Alice was old enough for her first sleepover. She invited one of her best friends, Signe, and the two of them have been counting the days. They were both so excited!

My previous sleepover experience with children has involved boys. Rowdy boys. Boys who stay up late. Boys who have a whole lot of energy, no matter the time.

But girls? A different story. Alice and Signe went on a frog hunt outside and then came back in by 7pm. By 7:20pm, they decided to put on their PJs and brush their teeth, with no prompting from me. They watched a Barbie movie - lovely - played with their dolls, and asked me to read them a book.

Angels.

They looked alert and goofy in this photo, but the true story is that by 9pm, they were settled in bed, and ready to drift to sleep.

The night is still young... much could change.... but if you were to ask me right now... I'd have to say that this is the best sleepover ever!