Recipe for a Successful Sleep-Over

1. Remember that if it is a sleep-over for boys it is called a sleep-over.  Do not EVER refer to it as a slumber party.  Slumber parties are for girls only.
2. 3-4 Rolls of toilet paper for each child attending the party for the TP'ing later in the evening.
3. 7-10 Large Cheese/Pepperoni Pizzas
4. 1 Big Cookie with tons of blue icing. The more icing the better.  You want to make sure it is colored so it can leave stains everywhere including their mouth and teeth.
5. Earplugs (for the adults only)
6. Grandma with a van who is willing to drive 7 boys around the city.
7. Aunt with a huge sycamore tree in the front yard who is willing to go home early so the kids can TP her house.  She must be willing to wait until her yard is nearly trashed and she receives the text message giving her the signal to come running out of her house.
8. Mom willing to ride on the console of the van so all the kids can be in a seat with a seatbelt.
9. Swimsuits and towels for the hot tub.  Be sure to fill the hot tub past capacity.  At least half the water will end up on the ground by the time they get out of the tub.
10. Mom willing to stand outside in the 35 degree weather while the boys proceed to play Zombie and splash all water out of the tub.
11. 2 dozen Krispy Kreme Donuts
12. Gallon of Milk
13. Gallon of Orange Juice
14. 5 Gallons of Coke
15. 5 Gallons of Dr. Pepper
16. Air freshener, lots and lots of air freshener
17. Did I mention ear plugs?  Also a TV in your bedroom cranked to full volume is also quite helpful at 2 a.m. when you can still hear laughing and tromping around.
18. A good sense of humor and plenty of time to nap the next day.

An Open Letter to the Loud Mouth at the Thunder Game

Dear Over the Top Thunder Fan:

Thank you so much for your model of good sportsmanship at the game.  Yelling and chanting "Shaq Sucks" throughout the entire game was genius.  I am so glad I took my boys to the game so they could listen to your wonderful, colorful commentary. Please let me know where you are sitting for the next game.  I want to make sure I get seats right behind you.

A Grateful Mom

P.S.  If Shaq really sucks so much, why are you the one sitting in the $10 seats at a Thunder game watching Shaq play his 17th  year of professional basketball making millions a year?  Just a thought...

P.P.S.  I hope I don't accidently spill a coke down your back at the next game.

Quote of the Day

"100% Whole Wheat Bread.  YUCK!  What happened to our other bread?" - Chase

Happiness is...

putting on a warm sweatshirt right out of the dryer.