Friends Birthday Party

This afternoon from 2-4, I braved the rain/snow

and ELEVEN girls and went bowling for Aubrey's

first ever friends birthday party.

10 of the 12 girls from Aubrey's class were able to come

plus Avery, and I ran the party SOLO

(since Steve failed to mention he would be in WI all weekend).

Overall, I think it was a good time

but OH MY was I exhausted!

The checkout lady did compliment me 

and said that she (and others in the alley told her the same thing)

thought that I had great control over everyone and was impressed. 

It didn't feel like it, but thanks, I told

her that I was their Reading teacher, so that helped :)

ready to bowl!

 Avery had plenty of friends to help her

 sitting nicely, that didn't last that long

 Avery got a book from me so she didn't feel left out

 present time

 emoji cookies

 a nice friend also got Avery a present, too kind

 Aubrey and her BFF

 What a haul - thanks, girls!

 Avery playing with a new game 

 Isn't it supposed to be spring?!?!