Tonight Meg had one of her infamous pre-game parties. She invited thirteen of her closest friends and they all headed to our house after school. They started off with girls vs. boys soccer, and then headed out through our neighborhood for a "picture" scavenger hunt. I am sure all of the neighbors are used to it by now and seeing fourteen 8th graders running through their yards doesn't create much fear. After the scavenger hunt they chose teams for dodge ball. It looked to me like we need more dodge balls, but no one complained and everyone seemed to have fun.
Doug arrived a little after 5 with Little Caesars. As they were eating we picked the scavenger hunt winners. Everyone was "thrilled" with their prizes - vampire teeth, spider rings and googly eyed glasses. It made for a great photo opportunity. The egg toss was next and only a couple of mishaps occurred. Doug started a bonfire and they moved on to smore making and ghost in the graveyard to end the evening.
At 7 we drove everyone over to the high school for the homecoming football game. It looked cold to me, but they were all excited. Doug and I went to dinner while they were enjoying the game. We left the door open, so they could stop by and get their backpacks after it was over. They all admitted it was cold, but they had a great time. I received a text from one of Meg's friend's mothers later thanking me for having them here. I wouldn't have it any other way. They are a great group of kids. I hope they remain friends for a long time.
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