March 2011 Rudd Cousins Slumber Party

It had been awhile since I had my Rudd nieces and nephews over for a sleep over.  I usually have done it during spring break.  Brian is working tons and only is here for a little and I get to be crazy with the kids I used to see more than I do now that I have my own to monopolize my time and attention.

I had fun getting pizza for them and then crowding into my van and getting ice blocks from Circle K prior to going to Freestone Park (just a short distance from home :) and ice blocking.  We had races, ran into each other, got wet, and stayed until we had slid on every hill they wanted to.  I loved it...even amongst the craziness and they all helped me and listened so that I could keep my little boy Talon near us as it was so dark.

We set up a movie when we got home and then eventually separated boys and girls and got everyone into their sleeping places.  McKensie went to a movie with her parents and just joined us for the sleeping part, which Emmie, her little sister, SOOOOO appreciated.  Ashlee also met up with us later after the slippin and ice slidding.  It was fun to have her.  Wes and Zach are too cool for it now. :)  It is a bit trickier now then it was when we only had under 12s to entertain. :) 

I love to have family close.  Grandma Rudd came over the next morning to take some of the kiddos home.  I had a little photo shoot with her.  The kids had a fun-filled morning of receiving tools and paint and trying to create something unique.  Some groups didn't get so far, and in the end they all joined up.  It was the way it should be, heh?