An Update on the Closet and a Sleepover

Madeleine discovered that the scotch tape did not, in fact, hold my two bedroom closet doors together, so she had to go with another route that also involved tape:

GO
(As in "Go Away", not to be confused with "Go inside and see your unwrapped presents.")

I think it's a win.  Way to GO, Madeleine.


It's a good thing we're hiding the gifts, because the same friend who was at risk of seeing her birthday presents at the play-date yesterday is coming over again tonight for a sleepover.  She and Julia have planned a whole "Potter Party," during which they will view the first Harry Potter movie and do much, much more.  Julia has been extremely busy organizing.  I don't think she's excited AT ALL.

Here is the outside of her door:

In a super smooth move, she even managed to turn her "Nurce Rowe" sign into a Harry Potter prop, complete with password for how to enter the room.

Inside Julia's room is a Harry Potter extravaganza!

JULIA: Mom?  I thought it would be good to, like, set up STATIONS so we can do different Harry Potter things.


Station 1:

Harry Potter trivia game.  With Julia's swim trophies for the winner to receive.  "Uh, but not really to take home." I guess she is confident that she herself will not win.


Station 2:

In case anyone wants to do a little book-on-tape listening or reading.



Station 3:

No idea what this is or how it relates to Harry Potter.




Station 4:

The writing desk, including quill pen and rolled-up copy of the Declaration of Independence.




Julia EVEN made special wall decorations on the side of the room in which her friend will be putting her sleeping bag:

A true-to-life drawing of the characters!

A good night poem:
"Hermione says 'Good night!' And Ginny says, 'Sweet dreams!'  And they both say, 'try not to here Voldomort's screams!"


Wow.  The place is DECKED OUT to the nines.  It doesn't get more exciting than this.  Now, as long as the girls are *actually able to sleep* tonight, I think both parents and kids will be happy campers!