Ethan:
We got to play with Cassie and May a lot
today, but it’s another girls’ night here at our house tonight; so Dad, Aiden,
and I are spending the evening in the living room while Ehlana’s room and the
lounge have been taken over by that gang of girls. I’m pretty much starting at the end, though,
so let’s back up and take it from the top.
Grandma and Grandpa are still on their way
to Europe – and currently on their overnight Trans-Atlantic flight. Jacob and Miranda are already at their first
Caribbean island destination; and are definitely warmer than we are tonight –
though I’m definitely too-young to even think about how much hotter their first
night there is compared to what we’re doing here! ;^)
Cassie and Michael were up early this
morning and got to see both couples off on their way to the airport, but then
they had breakfast with Rebecca and Lucas before coming over here. While we had some morning chores; we got to
play most of the day – or most of us did.
Michael has helped out at the Inn a lot today while his parents are away
to help Jake and Stephanie; since they’ll be running the place for the next two
weeks. Our friends and family play time
today, with a lot of that happening outdoors was great; we had a gang here for
pizzeria pizza and sides dinner; and then the segregation began soon-after the
guys were put in charge of the clean-up while the girls went upstairs to play
and watch chick flicks. Dad helped us
out with one snack raid foray to the third floor, and that was fun, but then we
were chased off with threats of hugs, kisses, and girl germs; so we went along
with that ‘threat’ and have stayed in the living room since then – until it was
time to head up to my room and bed for Aiden and me.
Aiden has already fallen asleep, but some
of the girls are still having fun in the lounge. This has been an awesome day, but I don’t
want to stay up any longer either – especially since we’re going to have a
crazy morning with this many girls getting ready for church in the
morning. We only have one more full day
left with Cassie, Michael, and May before they head home, so while I don’t know
whether we’ll actually get to spend much time with them; I’ll still be rested
up and ready for one more chance to make some fun memories with them before
they head back to school on Monday.
Ethan – out!
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Ehlana:
Safe travels, Grandma and Grandpa – and Miranda
and Jacob!
By Monday, I’ll wish that I was on vacation
too, but I’ve loved spending a lot of the day with Cassie; and the girls’ night
sleepover has been really awesome too! Ethan’s
done a pretty good job with the rest of the report for today, but I do have a
few additions.
Our sleepover guests include Naomi, Sophia,
Brianna, Faith, Leah, and Hailey. The
chick flick movies were little kid rated, and animated for the first one, but
girls of all ages love those movies too; and the mini-makeovers were awesome
too. There was lots of girl chat time;
some game-playing; and music fun; and now there is still a movie playing in the
lounge while the younger kids – and Cassie and May – have headed for their
beds. I’m writing this update now before
going back into the lounge, but don’t expect to stay awake much longer
either. It’s been a long day; and I’m
tired.
I’m also really happy – and sad that we’re
almost out of time to spend with Cassie and the rest of our favorite
collegians. We do still have one more
day, so I’ll try not to turn that into a country song and just be grateful for,
well, everything. I do still want to be
rested and ready for that last day; so that’s all I have for tonight; I’ll get
back to that movie; and probably fall asleep before it’s over.
This is Ehlana Proctor; coming to you live
from what is now my past!
