Lord, help me survive the night!... Update Pg 1 - We survived!

[Wendy]

I have 8 screaming 8 year old boys over for a slumber party. What the heck was I thinking? So far, we've had a scavenger hunt through the neighborhood, roasted hot dogs over a "campfire," and just set the tents up in the back yard for them to sleep in. Soon it will be dark enough to play flashlight tag. My neighbors are going to hate me.

Think we'll survive the night????

 

[lisajl]

Good luck! Let us know if the neighbors come after you!

Lisajl

 

[debster812]

And please check in with us in the morning to let us know that you made it.

 

[cgcw]

Best of luck!!

We almost did the same thing this weekend but the plans fell through when DS8's best friends couldn't make it. We'll do it another time. Please let us know how it goes.

 

[Saffron]

Very cool! I loved those times when I was young! I bet they'll have a blast!

 

[Michelle]

Yeah, you'll survive. You won't get any SLEEP but you'll survive.

Have fun with the boys!

 

[zurgswife]

Been there done that but it was INSIDE my house.....the tent thing should be a piece of cake for you....but maybe not your neighbors......

Talk to you in the morning...

 

[Wendy]

Well, we survived!! The kids were up until 1:00 AM, and woke up at the crack of dawn this morning. That's what we get for letting them sleep outside. LOL! The tents are both still standing. Thank goodness! DH came in the house last night after checking on them and asked me if our tents have a lifetime warranty. Not funny! He was amused with himself, though.

We're (meaning DH) cooking pancakes and waffles for them right now, and the parents will pick them up between 9:00 & 10:00. Whew! Hopefully we can survive the next 2 hours without any major incidents.

All in all, I think they all really enjoyed themselves. The camping themed slumber party seemed to be a big hit and they really enjoyed getting to sleep in the tents. Most of them have never been camping before! Oh, the horrors!!! Maybe we'll have to start letting DS take them with us...... ONE at a time!

 

[Marla Hellwig]

Glad to hear you survived Wendy - is the neighborhood still standing?

 

[Wendy]

Yep, the neighborhood is still intact. I even asked the neighbors this afternoon, and they all swear they didn't hear a peep. I think they're all just plotting their revenge.

 

[Meriweather]

LOL.......been there done that too!
DS had a GI Joe party.....tents are the way to go.
DD had slumber parties in the house for about 10 years in a row!! Boys are a piece of cake!!
Try 12-15 girls.........makeup, hair, nails.......too funny! And yes, they can be as gross as boys!!

Not much sleep.......but loads of fun and they will remember it forever!!

 

[Pooh93]

Awwww...what cool parents you and dh are! Sounds like a great time was had by all!