Jivin' through January

It certainly felt like a Jive... so quick we almost missed it.  We spent a few more carefree days at GiGi's and PawPaw's house.

Then we finally got to go HOME!!  I was so glad thankful that mom could come home with me because the kids and I desperately needed a routine again.

However, we were not even home a week, when we decided to host Landry's very first slumber party!  I had a few requirements for this first sleepover:  

1. All the girls had to be seven-years-old or younger

2. I had to know the girls' parents well

3. It had to be the best night EVER!!!

First, I had to convince the girls that I was a super cool mom, so I colored my hair and showed them some dance moves (on one crutch, mind you)  The Saved By the Bell Episode came to mind.  You know the one where Lisa sprained her ankle and they made up the dance, "The Sprain"? I know I had them really impressed. LOL

                   

We played a few silly games: Pass the banana...with your feet,

 get the oreo to your mouth, without touching it,

 and do you want to build a snowman.

 1...2...3...Break Free!!!

And after our snowmen snow-women broke free, naturally we had a SNOWBALL FIGHT!!!

All those games made them hungry, so they all made their own sundaes.  Boy, did they pile on the sugar!  Sorry Moms...

The sugar high lead to a fashion show/dance party!!!

 All of the precious girls (minus one, who just couldn't hang and had to take a little rest)

 We ended the night with a movie and they woke up to delicious cinnamon roll pancakes cooked by my mom.  Here are the sweet little bed-heads making snowflakes :)

Judging by the number of times I heard it, I think it truly was the "BEST NIGHT EVER!"

Moving on...

At any given moment this month, you might find Landry wearing these glasses....

 ...Eli wearing this buzz lightyear costume....

 ...and Cooper wearing this Luigi hat.

And I made a startling discovery this month, that I won't soon forget!  January 27th is:

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY!!!

Holla!

Now, I am no pro at homeschooling, but you can bet I was going to find a way to make a lesson based around THIS holiday.

We even invited some friends to partake in all the chocolaty goodness

Two funny guys here!

Oh yes.  We had our cake and ATE IT TOO :)