Unexpectedly Busy Weekend

Originally, we had thought we'd go visit Rena this weekend and hang out in College Station during a home game which is always fun. As it got closer we realized we should probably stay home to get ready for our first pack meeting that Monday and then it looked like Rena wouldn't be there so we decided to nix the trip for a low-key weekend. Then John's friend Noel's mom passed away Thursday and the funeral was Saturday, so we were glad we decided not to go. She had fought cancer for the last few years and was to the point where they could do no more to help her. It was a long ordeal for her and the family. She will be missed, but she's no longer hurting so we are thankful for that. We went to the visitation and hung out with the family Friday night and then to the burial Saturday afternoon and hung out with the family again that evening. Keep them in your prayers.

Sunday was another busy day - we went to Blake's birthday for lunch after church & Sunday school and then to the appreciation dinner for those who helped at the Doss fish fry - long day! I was glad to not have to drive to Austin on Monday. I have to go Wed for training instead (on my birthday - boo!).

Our first pack meeting went OK. Some of the boys said it was a lot of fun, so I guess that's a good sign. The worst part was at the end when everyone was trying to get info and books and new people were signing up and we were trying to get shirt sizes - mass chaos! We survived mostly in one piece, but I was beat afterwards!

Saturday morning, we were surprised to see Colten choosing not to play the Wii and instead chose to hang out with the piggies and catch minnows in the tank outside - all on his own. I was impressed. That doesn't happen too often! We did get our third pig - it came all the way from Illinois or Iowa (can't remember which) so we decided to call it Yankee. It was having a hard time in the heat yesterday, but hopefully it'll get cooler again so it won't overheat or something.

Here's Colten catching minnows:


Friday night, Ashlyn spent the night with a friend and they went and "got their toes did" :) She now has sail boats on her big toes. We felt sorry for the guy who had to do it b/c she has some really smelly feet sometimes!! And now she has done something I never have - my toes have only ever been painted by me!