Late night popcorn and fun

Last night we let Beth and Amy stay up a bit late to watch the Boston Pops fireworks special, which we had videotaped on Wednesday night. We had a wonderful evening, complete with popcorn and lots of cuddles, and the girls really enjoyed watching the night sky lit up with colorful sparks.

Today, however, I paid dearly for our evening of fun. The girls awoke this morning ready for battle. Within minutes, they were fighting with each other, arguing with me, and crying, crying, crying. Sleep deprivation does not make a happy and cooperative child, and so we fought through this long day, complete with many time-outs and temper tantrums.

After their bath (during which they battled over tub toys and washcloths), a quick story (finally chosen for them, after a screaming argument about which story to read) and prayers (completed without any major incident) they are finally tucked in. Thank goodness.

And the moral of this story? When you plan a late-night event, be very, very certain that you are working the next day.