Awake: 6:06am Temp 67 sleep 6+02 overcast overnight @ Nicktown.
After our KK meeting, Kathy made a trip to Barnesboro to return a library book. After she came back, we motored to the Foote Castle & prepared to help Nathan celebrate his 3rd birthday. Nathan is a dump truck fan so Kathy found a little boy outfit & did her sewing magic.
When we parked our Suzuki near the Foote house, I noticed an extra white car parked nearby....maybe a neighbor & thought nothing more about it.
We entered the house by the front entrance & several of the boys, who were eating a snack in the dining room while Melissa was reading to them, greeted us quickly & then returned to their table.
As I passed & glanced into the dining room, I saw a different boy seated amongst the Foote boys. I didn't say anything but thought to myself; he looked like Jerry. Then.....from the dining room, Jerry spoke up: "Where did G-daddy go?" Then down the stairs they came: Eriko holding Momoko, Nick, Katrina, ....Zack, & Katie. What a wonderful surprise!
"How did you do this?" I asked. They explained that Nick started planning this visit (6) months ago & all the tickets were bought @ the same time so that they could arrive & depart about the same time. "We came for your birthday!" they said. "Unbelievable!" was the word I used several times....along with "WOW!" And they are staying for a week. Here is a photo of Eriko with the newest member of the Nick-Eriko clan: Momoko, + Nick & Katrina.
After a few more questions & answers, I floated around to see what was happening elsewhere & witnessed Zack entertaining the boys in the downstairs playroom with his juggling act.
Here is the birthday boy Nathan walking around holding Big Bird.
Later we guys & Katie found our way to the 3rd floor & the builders began to show their talent; I'm not sure who put this space age rocket together but Jerry sure admired it.
After a while, we were all called back to the main floor to begin celebrating Nathan's 3rd birthday in the dining room.
Nathan requested a "dump truck" birthday cake....so Melissa made him one.
Always a good birthday treat: cake & ice cream. Left to right... Matthew, Nathan, Jerry, & Andrew.
Now it's time for Melissa & Matthew to attend the 5:30 Mass @ St. Thomas Moore. Matthew is in the early stages of being an altar boy.Weather permitting, they either walk or ride their bikes.
When the cats are away, the mice will play. Some of the faces however, are hidden to protect the guilty.
Kathy & I hung around & gabbed with the adult kids until Katrina & Kevin went for their evening run with Kinley. Then we said our thanks, wonderful to have you in PA for a week & we will see you all tomorrow. Oh, before we left, we invited the adult kids to come & join us @ our 8:30am Koffee Klub. Hmm, Nick committed to come but Zack & Katrina were not so sure.
Lights out: 12:14 am.
After our KK meeting, Kathy made a trip to Barnesboro to return a library book. After she came back, we motored to the Foote Castle & prepared to help Nathan celebrate his 3rd birthday. Nathan is a dump truck fan so Kathy found a little boy outfit & did her sewing magic.
When we parked our Suzuki near the Foote house, I noticed an extra white car parked nearby....maybe a neighbor & thought nothing more about it. We entered the house by the front entrance & several of the boys, who were eating a snack in the dining room while Melissa was reading to them, greeted us quickly & then returned to their table.
As I passed & glanced into the dining room, I saw a different boy seated amongst the Foote boys. I didn't say anything but thought to myself; he looked like Jerry. Then.....from the dining room, Jerry spoke up: "Where did G-daddy go?" Then down the stairs they came: Eriko holding Momoko, Nick, Katrina, ....Zack, & Katie. What a wonderful surprise!
"How did you do this?" I asked. They explained that Nick started planning this visit (6) months ago & all the tickets were bought @ the same time so that they could arrive & depart about the same time. "We came for your birthday!" they said. "Unbelievable!" was the word I used several times....along with "WOW!" And they are staying for a week. Here is a photo of Eriko with the newest member of the Nick-Eriko clan: Momoko, + Nick & Katrina.
After a few more questions & answers, I floated around to see what was happening elsewhere & witnessed Zack entertaining the boys in the downstairs playroom with his juggling act.
Here is the birthday boy Nathan walking around holding Big Bird.
Later we guys & Katie found our way to the 3rd floor & the builders began to show their talent; I'm not sure who put this space age rocket together but Jerry sure admired it.
After a while, we were all called back to the main floor to begin celebrating Nathan's 3rd birthday in the dining room.
Nathan requested a "dump truck" birthday cake....so Melissa made him one.
Always a good birthday treat: cake & ice cream. Left to right... Matthew, Nathan, Jerry, & Andrew.
Now it's time for Melissa & Matthew to attend the 5:30 Mass @ St. Thomas Moore. Matthew is in the early stages of being an altar boy.Weather permitting, they either walk or ride their bikes.
When the cats are away, the mice will play. Some of the faces however, are hidden to protect the guilty.
Kathy & I hung around & gabbed with the adult kids until Katrina & Kevin went for their evening run with Kinley. Then we said our thanks, wonderful to have you in PA for a week & we will see you all tomorrow. Oh, before we left, we invited the adult kids to come & join us @ our 8:30am Koffee Klub. Hmm, Nick committed to come but Zack & Katrina were not so sure.
Lights out: 12:14 am.
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