Awake: 6:28am Temp 24 sleep 6+18 partly sunny overnight @ Nicktown.
After attending 9:00am Mass & having our breakfast, we motored to the Foote Castle in Indiana, PA arriving shortly after noon.
It was obvious that the boys were having a good time....toys were everywhere, books were scattered & the sofa cushions were on the floor. Once the boys discovered our arrival, they gave us hugs with big smiles & wanted us to either see what they created on the 3rd floor or play a game or read them a book. Activity & happy noises (some might call it chaos) filled the house.
A chat with Nick brought me up to speed on the happenings of the night & morning. One thing for sure & above all else, the boys were patiently waiting to open the Christmas gifts that Nick, Eriko & Katrina had put under the tree.
Finally, after dinner & after the dining room table was cleaned off, the long awaited presents were opened.
These are thin, stretchy, foam shapers by "Creatology."
You mean: "I've waited almost all day for this? "
Ok, what should I do next?
I hope Momoko finds a better present than Nathan & Matthew!
That package was a little difficult to open; maybe this one will be easier.
Nick scored a home run with Katrina by giving her a big box of Betty & Veronica comic books...in very good shape.
Nick also gave the Foote family a huge game called: "Busy Town."
After the boys bath, the Betty & Veronica comic books were most popular before bedtime.
@ 5:50pm, another exciting surprise was revealed: Katie & Zack walked thru the Foote's back door after flying from Chicago to Pittsburgh & driving to Indiana.
Now we had our whole family with us for Christmas; how wonderful!! Thanks to all of you; the travelers & the hosts.
Dinner for the adults: Meatless chili with Como bread.
After dinner & after the Foote boys were nestled in their bed, we adults had a sit down gab session until 10:30. Then we motored back to Nicktown.
Lights out: 12:00 midnight.
After attending 9:00am Mass & having our breakfast, we motored to the Foote Castle in Indiana, PA arriving shortly after noon.
It was obvious that the boys were having a good time....toys were everywhere, books were scattered & the sofa cushions were on the floor. Once the boys discovered our arrival, they gave us hugs with big smiles & wanted us to either see what they created on the 3rd floor or play a game or read them a book. Activity & happy noises (some might call it chaos) filled the house.
A chat with Nick brought me up to speed on the happenings of the night & morning. One thing for sure & above all else, the boys were patiently waiting to open the Christmas gifts that Nick, Eriko & Katrina had put under the tree.
Finally, after dinner & after the dining room table was cleaned off, the long awaited presents were opened.
These are thin, stretchy, foam shapers by "Creatology."
You mean: "I've waited almost all day for this? "
Ok, what should I do next?
I hope Momoko finds a better present than Nathan & Matthew!
That package was a little difficult to open; maybe this one will be easier.
Nick scored a home run with Katrina by giving her a big box of Betty & Veronica comic books...in very good shape.
Nick also gave the Foote family a huge game called: "Busy Town."
After the boys bath, the Betty & Veronica comic books were most popular before bedtime.
@ 5:50pm, another exciting surprise was revealed: Katie & Zack walked thru the Foote's back door after flying from Chicago to Pittsburgh & driving to Indiana.
Now we had our whole family with us for Christmas; how wonderful!! Thanks to all of you; the travelers & the hosts.
Dinner for the adults: Meatless chili with Como bread.
After dinner & after the Foote boys were nestled in their bed, we adults had a sit down gab session until 10:30. Then we motored back to Nicktown.
Lights out: 12:00 midnight.
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