Abby, Zoë and Enzo

The other night, when Enzo and I were at the library, Ms. Mary told us about a Fancy Nancy party happening today.  For those who don't know, "Fancy Nancy" is a series of books written by Jane O'Connor about Nancy who's family is very un-fancy but she herself wants to be as fancy as can be in every way.  Leading up to the party the girls have been reading "Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy".

After the swim carnival we came home, had some lunch (a nice big refreshing fruit slushy Daddy made for us - Chris and I, and Enzo too, were probably all dripping with sweat by the time we finished walking home - along with some crackers and home made peanut butter) and before we knew it, it was time to get ready to go.  Zoë and Abby were very happy to have some fancy new dress up to be able to wear, the dresses they were given in NJ, and accessorized as well.

We arrived at the library and the line for the party was impressive.  Not only at how long it was, but at all of the fanciness.  A woman in line told me that her friend had went to sign her daughter up the day before and she was told that there were ninety something kids already signed up!  The party was in one of the meeting rooms of the library and before entering there was a table with name tags and the kids got to write their names with a feather pen. (Not a real one, as I found out, but literally a pen with a colorful feather taped to it.)  Next they got a coursage and then got to go in to the festivities.  There was a crown making station, paper jewelry table, dress up corner, coloring pages, nail painting area, pin the plume on the hat (whatever the fancy word for hat is), and a reading corner.  Can you guess what the girls chose first?  Yes, nail painting.  There was only one girl that was actually painting nails, but there were two tables set up and moms were painting their daughters nails.  I, however, had to make my children wait in line because Enzo was not cooperating with getting to sleep.  They prefered someone else doing it anyway I think.  They made crowns next, Zoë spent a lot of time making her crown quite fancy, and then found Anna Claire and talked to her.  They were coloring a Fancy Nancy sheet, when the pin the feather on the hat - you fill in fancy equivalent - game began.  However, just when it was going to be Zoë's turn, the announcement was made that the parade would begin.

Everyone lined up, and it wasn't just little girls, there were a few boys and their outfits were great, and then began with walking through the library.  After winding around, everyone went outside and around the library, past the courtyard, and back inside to the café.  Parfaits were handed out to the kids, many taking them outside, and then lemonade was passed out.  We sat inside in the a.c., Enzo and I had had enough heat for one day.  The girls chose pink lemonade when the choice was given, and there ended up being extra of the lemonade so Mommy got some too.  That ended the party and then it was time for Zoë and Abby to get their exhausted Mommy back home.  On the way Zoë said, "That was so much fun Mommy, thank you for bringing us!"  Yup, though I was worn out and Enzo was itching to crawl around, it was all worth it.