We arrive at the Cloverdale Super 8 motel around 4:45, got checked in, laid down for a moment and the headed for First Christian Church for a wedding rehearsal. I new it would happen someday and it finally did, I got to perform a wedding ceremony for someone associated with my children's ministry (more later). The Rehearsal went well and so we were eating in the fellowship hall by 7 pm. Patsy Rader (who is an awesome cook) made a wonderful Ham, green beans, and homemade yeast roll dinner. I was then given my surprise for the weekend: LIVER AND ONIONS! She had made it especially for ME! Ahhhhh, she is sooo sweet! We gathered the kids up and headed back to the hotel for some SWIMMING!
I find it interesting that Jen (who packed all of our clothes) forgot her swimsuit...things that make you go hummmmmmm.Saturday morning, Caleb and I went back into Brazil for a meeting with those from FCC going on our Gulf Coast Relief Trip in July. It was at the Coffee Cup Restaurant and I had a wonderful Mushroom Omelet. We stopped by our good friends Matt and Kathy Boor before heading back to the hotel. For lunch, we went to "grandma Marie & grandpa Frank's house.
The Laroche's were our neighbors in brazil, but have moved to Greencastle. We followed them to a wonderful little family restaurant. Following lunch we dropped our kids off at the Boors and went on to the wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony.
Congratulations to Kevin Litshka & Jade Rader! Jade, you were a beautiful bride!
The reception was also very simple (just cake and punch) and very nice.
Jen and I then went back to the Boors to hang out for the rest of the evening. What fun! Matt grilled out a FEAST, but not before cooking some Morel Mushrooms.
For those who don't understand this delicacy, they can go for $25 a pound and more. They are incredible.
The main meal was even more amazing!
Once back at the hotel, we convinced Lauren & Caleb it was time to sleep and it was lights out.Sunday, once we got the kids up, we went swimming, packed up and then attended worship at FCC! Great message, Bob! It is always wonderful to see everyone and to worship with our second church family. On our way back to Cincy, we stopped in Shelbyville for Jen's Mother's day lunch at Applebees. Okay, can you say: SLOW! Wow, the service was really bad. Oh well, the food was really good.
We arrived home later that afternoon and simply "hung out".
Monday meant it was WORK time! My first goal was to lay 160 feet of edging around all of our mulch beds. Stretch out the edging, dig the trenches, drive in the stakes, put down the edging, drive it into the ground and then pack it with dirt. Sound easy? NOT! I got most of it finished before it was time to go to our softball games. The girls won but the guys lost! For a complete schedule of games, click HERE.
Today I got up early to finish the edging. I then got everything cleaned up and started to mow the lawn. Jen took Lauren to grandma bells and I met Caleb and Jen at JF Burns elementary for the results of all of Lauren's communication tests. Well, she was well below. In fact, she is over a year behind. What does this mean? Preschool at Kings in the fall with an IEP. I am glad we found out now, but it was a hard pill to swallow. Caleb stayed at school so Jen and I took the opportunity to go to lunch at Mimi's Cafe'. YUMMMERS! I then went back to cutting grass, weeding out my gardens and making sure all our mulch beds were weeded as well. When Caleb got home from school, I took him up to the park to shoot some baskets. This evening, I grilled some pork and we had a nice dinner. The kids are in bed and I am typing here. Here are a few final pics from today and the finished product on the yard and garden...
What about tomorrow? Not sure! It is expected to rain and be nasty. Maybe I will just stay in and relax. One thing is for sure, come Thursday, it is back to work!
To see several photo albums of our vacation, please go to MY FACEBOOK page!
B. OUT!