Awake: 8:15am Temp 57 sleep 7:11 cloudy -heavy rain later overnight @ Nicktown.
Late morning (our time) Nick Skyped us for an hr; it was Momoko who woke everyone up @ the Nick & Eriko home this morning. Jerry & Nick looked like they both could have used another hour or two of sleep. But when Momoko came trotting across the room to the camera, she was all smiles with big eyes.
They wished us a "Happy Easter" & we returned the same. We asked what they were doing special for Easter & Nick said they were invited to Zack & Katie's place for fun & food. Nick suspected that we would be visiting the Foote Castle & he was right on. Nick also talked about the extra work he was getting into since becoming part of the bigger EMT Company.
Our time went quickly on Skype so we both wished each other a good day & when off line.
Next, we motored to the Foote Castle & were greeted by (3) very eager boys; (Gregory was napping). It was like they already had chocolate but Mel & Kevin said: "not yet."
One thing I've heard so much about before arriving @ the Castle was: "The Menu." Matthew put this menu together for Easter Sunday & truly wanted to make it all himself.
Of course, Kevin did have other plans that were just a touch more healthy. Even Kathy got in on the meal program by bringing deviled eggs & a huge mixed salad.
Before the dinner goodies were displayed, Melissa surprised us adults with a choice of Ices: cranberry apple, apple or water; all frozen on sticks. It was a nice treat.
Gregory joined us after his nap & here you see him testing his Icy.
After the test, Gregory seemed quite satisfied that it was edible.
Nathan built his triangle of fire trucks while patiently waiting for his Icy.
And Andrew, with his apple Icy, likes what he's licking.
Corinne drove in from Pittsburgh, joined us for dinner & then she will spend some time with Don & Josie in Ebensburg.
Dinner: baked ham, mashed potatoes, green beans with cheese sauce, Kathy's deviled eggs & mixed salad.
After the boys' showers, it was treat time. Kathy gave them little boxes of M & M's, nuts, & a Ferrero Roacher chocolate. I had given the (3) older boys each a small key chain light that shines red when pushing the button. It also contained a small compass but the boys had the most fun using the light as a taser beam to pretend to shock us adults or "scaring" us.
Melissa presented the Senior Foote gifts, sent from Montana: chocolate covered marshmallow crosses. And Melissa & Kevin gave them crosses made of white chocolate. Wow, sugar high on its way! The boys were fairly active before the sweets, what will they be like now? Melissa is counting on (hoping for) a fast drop after the sugar high!
Before 6:00pm, we thanked Melissa & Kevin for their gracious dinner & extra goodies & said our goodbyes to the boys & returned to Nicktown. En route, we were slowed down quite a few times due to accumulated water on the highways. Mid evening, Katrina called us & we each exchanged stories of our activities of the day.
Late movie: "Dog Day Afternoon" with Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, James Brodderick, Chris Sarandon, Sully Boyar, Penny Allen, etc. Incredible-but-true story of a loser who holds up a Brooklyn bank to raise money for his lover's sex-change operation, and sees simple heist snowball into a citywide incident. Pacino's performance and Lumet's flavorful N.Y.C atmosphere obscure the fact that this is much ado about nothing. Frank Pierson won an Oscar for his screenplay. Great story & it really happened.
Lights out:11:42pm.
Late morning (our time) Nick Skyped us for an hr; it was Momoko who woke everyone up @ the Nick & Eriko home this morning. Jerry & Nick looked like they both could have used another hour or two of sleep. But when Momoko came trotting across the room to the camera, she was all smiles with big eyes.
They wished us a "Happy Easter" & we returned the same. We asked what they were doing special for Easter & Nick said they were invited to Zack & Katie's place for fun & food. Nick suspected that we would be visiting the Foote Castle & he was right on. Nick also talked about the extra work he was getting into since becoming part of the bigger EMT Company.
Our time went quickly on Skype so we both wished each other a good day & when off line.
Next, we motored to the Foote Castle & were greeted by (3) very eager boys; (Gregory was napping). It was like they already had chocolate but Mel & Kevin said: "not yet."
One thing I've heard so much about before arriving @ the Castle was: "The Menu." Matthew put this menu together for Easter Sunday & truly wanted to make it all himself.
Of course, Kevin did have other plans that were just a touch more healthy. Even Kathy got in on the meal program by bringing deviled eggs & a huge mixed salad.
Before the dinner goodies were displayed, Melissa surprised us adults with a choice of Ices: cranberry apple, apple or water; all frozen on sticks. It was a nice treat.
Gregory joined us after his nap & here you see him testing his Icy.
After the test, Gregory seemed quite satisfied that it was edible.
Nathan built his triangle of fire trucks while patiently waiting for his Icy.
And Andrew, with his apple Icy, likes what he's licking.
Corinne drove in from Pittsburgh, joined us for dinner & then she will spend some time with Don & Josie in Ebensburg. Dinner: baked ham, mashed potatoes, green beans with cheese sauce, Kathy's deviled eggs & mixed salad.
After the boys' showers, it was treat time. Kathy gave them little boxes of M & M's, nuts, & a Ferrero Roacher chocolate. I had given the (3) older boys each a small key chain light that shines red when pushing the button. It also contained a small compass but the boys had the most fun using the light as a taser beam to pretend to shock us adults or "scaring" us.
Melissa presented the Senior Foote gifts, sent from Montana: chocolate covered marshmallow crosses. And Melissa & Kevin gave them crosses made of white chocolate. Wow, sugar high on its way! The boys were fairly active before the sweets, what will they be like now? Melissa is counting on (hoping for) a fast drop after the sugar high!
Before 6:00pm, we thanked Melissa & Kevin for their gracious dinner & extra goodies & said our goodbyes to the boys & returned to Nicktown. En route, we were slowed down quite a few times due to accumulated water on the highways. Mid evening, Katrina called us & we each exchanged stories of our activities of the day.
Late movie: "Dog Day Afternoon" with Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, James Brodderick, Chris Sarandon, Sully Boyar, Penny Allen, etc. Incredible-but-true story of a loser who holds up a Brooklyn bank to raise money for his lover's sex-change operation, and sees simple heist snowball into a citywide incident. Pacino's performance and Lumet's flavorful N.Y.C atmosphere obscure the fact that this is much ado about nothing. Frank Pierson won an Oscar for his screenplay. Great story & it really happened.
Lights out:11:42pm.
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