What a Weekend!

We had quite the weekend. Saturday started with a BANG or more of the dulll drone of the wind tunnel that is my kitchen-so escape we did, we headed to the YMCA for a quick workout. Then Melissa called and we got with the Young family and headed out (all 8 of us in my van) to the Wilson County Fair. I love a good fair, I love to see the arts and crafts, the quilting and things that take some kind of effort. Those things that make you feel completely talentless and nothing like the home maker that I am.....I thought that it would be a "learning" experience for the kids to know that you show cows, make clothes and make pottery. We watched one round of the cows and they were complaining of the mature -oh yes, my kids do not know that it is manure! I on the other hand LOVED the cows and Melissa and I picked the winner and got it right. I should have been a "Cow Judge". We spent most of the time at the rides, with the carnies (you know who carnies are, the people that work the rides that have not teeth and do not know that second hand smoke is harmful.) and listening to the requests of the FOUR boys that we had. Then we headed to the MAIN EVENT!

We went to the Demolition Derby! Oh yes, me, Shannon Summar went to the most red neck thing that I have ever seen. I have been to a tractor pull, I can help on a farm but I have NEVER seen anything like this! It is Redneckdom at its best. And it was hilarious-not only for the idea, but for the people that actually had family members involved! OH MY, they were passionate about their beat up cars. The kids had a ball. Now that is good wholesome (with your ears covered) family fun.

On Sunday marked another special and sad day for our family. It was mom and dad's 45 Anniversary! But Sarah and Jason decided to have Baby Elizabeth baptised. We had a wonderful time at church, we all went to the chancel rail to see her get "sprinkled" and shed a few tears. She is such a special gift and we are so lucky to have each of our kids, no matter that we would like to kill them from time to time. After church I had the family get together for lunch. Kristi was kind enough to open her house at the last moment since mine is well, loud and wet. Everyone had a nice time.

Today I was back to First Grade. Then the man came back to check on my water situation. I really thought that we would get off easy. I could not see that my wood floors were cupping, or that the HVAC system would need to be cleaned out, or that the hard wood would need to be ripped up so that the sub flooring could dry. I think that we are in for it. They are coming to "rip" up the hardwood in the kitchen and the hall today or in the morning, then they will have that dry and then who knows, new wood, new finish new house?? I will let you know when I do . In the mean time check on your insurance policies and make sure they are paid up to date.