The weekend

Wow what fun this weekend. Adele and I both got up late each day this weekend. What a great way to start a busy day!

Saturday morning was taken up with getting ready for Jon & Angela's engagement party at Shady Maple. We left our house at 10:35 and got to Lititz, to pick up Mom & Dad, to find a fire engine in front of the building. With the firemen there, the elevators were locked down, and Mom had to wait until they were operational, since she was in a wheelchair. We still arrived in Blue Ball early and got there as everyone else was arriving. Party on and Eat! We had a good time, and got home around 4 PM. Later on we heard that Tom was in bed with flu like symptoms.

Sunday was a "Let's stay in bed a while" morning, and we got up late again. Around 1 PM, Beth arrived, and Adele and Beth started in on the "sister talk" hardly stopping for an hour or so. I chimed in once in awhile, while they were chewing on the pizza, but tried to leave most of the time to them. Adele loved it that Lauren also stopped in to see her (and her Mom). As I said we got a pizza from Bella Luna and ate well for lunch.

Two good days in a row. Yes, there is still stress and worry about the John Hopkins visit on Thursday, but that is not going away for awhile. Adele has one doc appointment before Thursday, so it looks like an easy week for us.

Kaelyn, Mason and Ruby are all doing so great. New videos of Ruby at http://www.youtube.com/jooliepoison - catch the one of her using her vacuum - she had not really used it by herself before, but while her Mommy was cleaning, she decided to start using it. These always bring a huge smile to Adele's face, then she starts thinking of when we might see her again. I keep pushing for a 5 day weekend visit - 2 days driving, and 3 days with them in GA.

Thanks for listening. Peace and good decision making are what is needed this week. A clear mind, understanding all the choices and making the right decision, and then sticking by that decision - We pray for that. - Rick