Repeat Last Weekend + One More

Got to post, quick, while I'm the only one in the house!  As if last weekend's shenanigans were not enough, we added another 13yo girl to the mix this weekend.  Took 5 giggly 13yo girls to pre-season football jamboree games and then they spent the night.  I did not break the budget this time.  I cooked a pot of spaghetti before the games so they wouldn't "need" to eat at the game, and told them I would pay to get them in the game, but they were on their own for snacks, etc...nobody bought anything...hee-hee.  After the games, I whipped up 2 bags of Totinos, which sufficed for the rest of the night.  We got up for church today and did not eat breakfast...it took WAY too much time to get 5 13yo girls ready.  For anyone who does not have teenage girls...straightening hair is very essential.  The youth department was having an after-church pizza party, so lunch was taken care of :)  This is also the reason for the peaceful house, for another 30 minutes anyway.  We had an "awshum" service, as my Elizabeth would say.  The youth pastor preached and he was hilarious as usual.  I know my 13yo brood was listening too, 'cause I could hear them laughing, but thankfully, only at the funny parts of his sermon!  My heart was swelling with joy today.  My girls don't particularly like church, 'cause they don't have friends there (according to them).  They perceive the girls there to be "snooty-booties".  I don't think this is true, but my girls have a wall built up that they are comfortable behind.  Wonder where they got that from?  Well, no more!  I hope, and pray, that this friend-taking trend continues...not only for my girls' sake but for their friends' as well.  Once again, I thank God that I am "working at home" now.  I would never have had the energy or patience when I was working a 40 hour week for all this.  When I heard them at 5a.m., having not slept yet, I figured I'll just get a good nap Monday while they're in school if I need it.  But you know, I am actually not tired today, although it may catch up with me at some point.  Well, my time is almost up...time to pick up the carload.  Thank you Lord.