Block Party

This afternoon there was a block party sponsored by Alli's school. I took Ruby and Alli (Andy had a Jenner and Block* party at work by himself). The girls loved the hot dogs, pretzels, cookies and soda for lunch.

Alli waited patiently in line for almost an hour to get her face painted like a lion. I was quite proud of her patience in line. I was disappointed with myself for turning into the mommy who tells other kids they are cutting. I was not so patient. The paint job was fun. Alli was a ferocious (in a good way) lioness.

Ruby loved playing in the bubbles, but she was very upset that I wouldn't let her hold the bubble juice jar. She worked up real tears to show me how mad she was... and I took a picture.

The slushies were a hit for both girls. Neither one would release her cup until she finished. Ruby wasn't getting enough out of the straw, so she shoveled it into her mouth with her hand. That's my girl.

The music was provided by a band called St. Jams which consisted of the Reverend of St. James and some members of the congregation. Alli and Ruby loved the music. Alli did some dancing while Ruby finished her slushy.

Alli and Ruby are sugared up now (cookies, slushies, candy, soda). The countdown for bedtime has begun.

*In case you missed that one, Andy works for Jenner and Block.