Ethan and Naomi:
Congratulations, Joshua and Sally Parker –
you’re married!
We’ve saved up writing about our favorite
news for today just because we think that’s fun. Aiden and Ehlana are on a date for that
wedding because he and Sally are cousins through his Mom; all of the Reynolds’
clan is at the wedding today; and Aiden was allowed a plus-one – probably for
the entertainment value too; since that likely wasn’t true for any of the
other, younger cousins. Cassie, Michael,
and May were-are guests too, and that’s the big event going on around here – at
the church this afternoon; and now out at the Reynolds’ farm; so it has been
noticeably-quieter in town since the wedding convoy moved out from the church
after the ceremony.
Ehlana can do a wedding update tomorrow,
but while she’s been on her date; and we’ll cover our news of the day – which has
been a semi-official date day too. We
should back up to the rest of the story from last night; so let’s start there.
Our non-plans for extra pizzeria pizza
meals worked out pretty well for us because Aiden’s parents picked up pizza on
the way home from the bakery – and had bakery treats both for dessert and
breakfast too. The family play time with
the Drapers ended early because that’s the norm for his parents – even when
they’re getting most of today off for the wedding, but we were awake until
near-midnight. The evening canoe ride,
back yard fun, and bedtime snack were fun; and then the co-ed cuddle and movie
time was a highlight of our day.
There was a fair-bit of running around this
morning. Aiden’s Dad was still at the
bakery at his normal time, but we were up at dawn for Tai Chi by the river; the
bakery treats breakfast was awesome; and then Aiden and I did some yard chores
while the girls had early appointments to get their hair done before the salon
would be taken over by the rest of the wedding-related customers. Naomi had fun helping Ehlana with getting
ready for her date, but didn’t dress up too; since our ‘date’ has been a casual
play day.
We actually started out date first because
we took a picnic lunch with us; and headed out on our bikes. It has been much hotter again today, so we biked
the trail around town; went for a long swim at the park before having our
lunch; and then we ended up having our picnic on a bench with a view of the
falls. After that, we decided to bike
out to the caves; explored one of them for a half-hour or so; and then decided
to head home for another swim. We were
home for dinner too, but while Mom and Dad had that meal with some friends; we
had a romantic dinner-for-two in the lounge.
That was fun; we followed that up with a family walk that we took Silkie
along for that included a half-dozen neighbor visits; and then we wrapped up
our outdoor time with one last swim.
Don’t get weird about this next part, but
after a hot – in a temperature sort of way – play day; it was bath or Jacuzzi
time for us before we were ready for our cuddle-and-movie time. Naomi borrowed Ehlana’s Jacuzzi; enjoyed a
long soak; and I had the lounge ready for the rest of our evening entertainment
by the time she was finished her tub time.
Naomi is staying her for the night; so a co-ed sleepover is pretty much
guaranteed. We’ll definitely be sleeping
before Cassie, Michael, May, Ehlana, and Aiden get home from the wedding
reception, but we have set up the other side of the sectional sofa for Ehlana and
Aiden for whenever they do get here.
Finally, our movie picks are Naomi’s choices;
and we’re currently multi-tasking a Disney movie – Upside-Down Magic with
writing this update and the co-ed cuddle time.
The movie is probably funnier for Magi than anyone else, but then that’s
true for most movies that involve magic of any kind. We can still be entertained by even the
most-improbable Hollywood imaginings, and the only way that’s really different
from anyone else is in that our actual Magi talents would be considered just as
unbelievable to normal people.
That’s pretty much all we have for tonight,
and we’re ready to wrap this up and enjoy the rest of our cuddle-and-movie time
without the journal-writing distraction.
Stay tuned for the next update; since Ehlana’s wedding report should be
fun!
This is Ethan and Naomi; live from the
hidden home of the Magi of the Light – and May the Magi Force be with you!
