(sorry, it's a little blurry--took it before I had even had any coffee!)There was a parade Friday afternoon at 1:30 pm, which had a decent turnout of parental and neighborhood support. It started with a police car and fire truck with lights and sirens, and the middle school marching band marched, as did the high school. There were flatbed semis in the parade with sports teams on them, there were pickup trucks with other teams and the homecoming court, and even a few creative floats were towed on trailers! I videotaped most of it. I had hoped to put it here, but it's too big to be hosted. Oh well, I tried!
We followed the parade back to the school where we found Bingo by the speed limit sign with his class. He was thrilled that I was taking his picture--in fact his look said it all ("Who are you lady, and why are you taking my picture?") Eric found it amusing.
Most of the kids attended the football game that evening, and they had a great time: the Indians soundly trounced the Eagles and the kids were pleased.
Saturday we had another busy day. The kids had youth league bowling in the morning, and Rei very proudly broke 100 every game he bowled (as Eric said, "he showed consistency"). He and Aurora were happy to get their new bowling shoes, thus Cliff and Brianne were also able to practice (Aurora and Rei had been borrowing their bowling shoes). Aurora was not as pleased with her scores as she was fussing with the cold from hell, and Patrick had not gotten home from the sleepover he had been at in time to join us for bowling... We got home to find that Aurora's dress STILL had not been delivered to us (we had special ordered it and paid for express shipping) so I got on the phone to Dillards to raise cain... Turns out they had never put the express on it, nor was it ordered from a store in St Louis as we had been told. Instead it was coming from a further distance via FedEX ground. They were able to track it for us and said it was on the truck, scheduled to be delivered Saturday afternoon ((the dance was Saturday evening), so we waited with baited breath... It arrived shortly after 2 pm and when she tried it on, it was perfect. Thank God! We would have had one heartbroken little girl otherwise...
Saturday late afternoon and early evening was spent getting the kids all "beautified" for the dance. None of them had dates, so they went together in a group, and met up with friends there. They all looked wonderful!
Tuesday night was league bowling for Eric. I generally go with him to be his cheerleader (and to socialize with some of our friends who bowl), but this time I went with another of the wives to a "Tastefully Simple" party. It was crowded and I only knew one other person there besides the woman I went with, but the samples were good and the children running around were adorable (and made me miss my grandbabies!). I was the only person present who had actually been to Alexandria MN where that particular party business originated (the town, not the home-based business). Don't ask how Eric, Brie or Cliff did: none of them were happy with their scores that night.
Anyhow, that should catch y'all up to date with where we are at. It's time for me to finish playing Mom's Taxi for the kids: Rei to and from Confirmation class, Aurora home from her cross country meet (Patrick rode his bike), and it was exciting to hear that Patrick had his fastest time this year for the three mile: he made it into the 18 minute mark (he isn't sure of his exact time)--under 19 minutes anyhow. The kids need to finish homework and showering etc, so I guess it's time to wrap this up for today!
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