Big Fun on the Weekend

Well, both Laiken and Carson had big events this past Friday night. My friend, Monica, said the other day that she was getting a little envious of her daughter's social calendar. I had to laugh because I've been feeling a little bit the same here lately.

For those of you who do not have to keep up with the new releases of Disney movies and all things preteen, let me catch you up. Friday night was the premier of Camp Rock starring THE JONAS BROTHERS!!!!! (The capitalization and exclamation points are intended to indicate the level of drama that is expressed when that phrase is uttered by 9 and 10 year old girls.)

When Laiken asked to have some girls over to watch the movie and spend the night, her list of girls to invite quickly grew to 11 friends. Apparently, none of her friends travel in the summer, so everyone was able to make it! :-) I was a little worried about space--for those of you who have seen my little house, you know why I was worried. Luckily, girls this age don't take up much space and no one seemed to notice that they were shoulder to shoulder during the movie.

We had pizza and ice cream sundaes. The girls talked and talked and talked, mostly about the movie, their favorite Jonas brother, their favorite Jonas Brother's song.... When I chimed in that my favorite was "What I Go To School For" my daughter looked at me with a face that indicated that she was wishing that a huge hole would open up in the floor and that I would just drop right through it. "MOM! STOP IT!!" Apparently, we have reached the point where I am supposed to pay for food and drinks, provide entertainment, and then scuttle into a corner so as not to embarrass her.

The movie started at 7:00 and the girls counted down (along with the help of the counter that Disney so conveniently provided.)

After the movie, we were lucky enough to be able to walk to Susan's pool and swim for an hour so that the girls could burn off all of their energy before we settled in for the night.

All ready for bed at 11:30 and the last few fell asleep at 1:15. Whew! It was a great night and Macey and I finally recovered by Monday afternoon sometime (look how she is cowering in the picture above).

While Camp Rock was going on at our house, Farrel and Carson were at Beaver's Bend for an overnight camp out with the other guys in Farrel's family. Carson was so excited to have this time with Dad to himself. They got to canoe, kayak, sleep in the tent, and enjoy the wildlife. Carson caught a turtle that he wanted to bring home. (Dad said "no" so it stayed put--thank you, Farrel!) Besides the COLD water, they had a great time and are ready to go back. I think Laiken, Nolan, and I are joining in next time!

Here's the turtle:

Farrel and Carson in the canoe:

Thinking that maybe he can touch that deer.... (also, feeling like he's about 1/2 grown because he's getting to drink a whole Dr. Pepper right out of the can--can you tell Dad was in charge???)

Manning the kayak all by himself: