Halloween Party

 Riley asked me a couple of months before Halloween

if she could have a friend party.  I really did not

want to add that to the craziness of the holidays but

Riley insisted and I caved.  She and her sisters got

right to work.  They planned games and crafts and 

made decorations and decided to do a scary play for the

 guests.  It started out just her and her sisters and then she 

recruited a friend, Sydnee Tidwell who was more then 

happy to help out.  Riley made invitations 

and delivered them.  It was the real deal and so I

thought I'd better make sure what she is doing 

for the party.  I came to find out that she had 

so many things planned and not enough time.

I helped her organize her party and made cookies

for her to decorate.  I gave her some craft stuff to 

use and Halloween games I already had. 

She even borrowed a fog machine from her uncle

for the spooky play. Riley let her sisters invite

a friend as well.  Not everyone was able to come

and not all could stay the entire time but Riley

did a great job and they all had fun.  

I just told Riley never again.  I mean that in 

the nicest way.  I just can't handle my daughter

having this party consume all of her time.

She would come home from school and get right

to planning the party and to practicing the play.

I'm just glad it is over! 

In her play her sisters acted like the scared 

wandering kids while she was the ghost and Sydnee

got to be the mummy.  I think!  The toilet paper

did not quite stay on!