Weekend Showers...

Friday when Mike got home from work, it was still very nice out and since there were some predicted thunderstorms for Saturday, he decided to get a good ride in. While he was out riding, Kendra (the little girl from across the street) and Alycia (little girl from next door) knocked on the door. They often come over to play with Sydney, but today they had a different request.

Kendra: Hello Joni. In my whole life, I've never been inside your house (she's 7...so this is a long time!), and so I think it would be really great if I could come inside and see your whole house. What do you think?

Joni: All right Ladies...come on inside!

Kendra: Oh Wow! I just love the colors.

She's running into each room with exclamations and joyful sighs. Then she goes into our bedroom.

Kendra: This must be your room. Where is the guys room?

Alycia: (whispers) I think they sleep together...

Kendra: Then why do they need these other two rooms? Hey, can we see the basement?

Glad to not have to go into where we sleep, I was thankful for a distraction and down into the basement we went. Kendra, delighted with all the floor space (we have alot of bikes...not alot of furniture), cartwheels across the rec room!

Kendra: Wow...it's huge!! In my whole life (7 years), I NEVER imagined your house was so big!

Then they went outside to play with Sydney. A few minutes later, the doorbell rings again. "Hey Joni, do you have a piece of gum for me?" Hmmm. I need to learn how to set limits I guess. (which I did...I relayed the whole story to her Mom Beth, who was not very happy about it and gave me permission to say "No"!)

Anyway, I suppose that once we're married, I won't have to deal with the "where do we sleep" questions. The girl's all know we are getting married in June out at Camden and they are just think that is about the coolest place to get married and they all want to come!

And speaking of the wedding, the shower I was really referring to in this email had nothing to do with the weather. Nope. A bridal shower! To be honest, we did wake up Saturday morning to some "weather" of sorts. And the wind was a blowin' all weekend. But when you have indoor plans on an event filled Saturday, the not-perfect weather is irrelevant.

I can't even remember the last time I went to a wedding shower, and I've certainly never been the recipient of one. My Minnesota Mom out did herself though!! It was a wonderful time, and how often do you get a bunch of presents that you in fact picked out? (Oh...that's why you register at places...duh?) When Diane asked me which present I liked best, on Sunday night at dinner, I thought for a moment. The most delightful surprise for me was having my Minnesota Sister Sue and my only niece, Olivia there. Sue woke up and got on the road at about 5 in the morning to be here for the shower.

I've been in town less then two months and I had 20 people at my shower almost! (Minnesota Mom has a strong "following") And I have enough Peet's to last me for a while now...I think I have 10 pounds in my freezer! Woo hoo!

Sunday I rode out in the wind with Mary, Rachael and Rachael's husband Mike while my Mike went Mountain Biking for 4-5 hours, and then we ate a Sunday dinner with the Taylor's to end the weekend on a high note...

Some "showers" are nice ones!