We kicked off the weekend on Friday as we celebrated Jordan's 12th birthday together. He didn't want a party, he just wanted to go out to Pizza Hut for some stuffed crust pizza. It was a nice family outing. Back at home a bit later we enjoyed his chocolate birthday cake and then sat down to watch a Survivor episode from the night before. (Survivor and Kid Nation are the only two shows our whole family enjoys watching together.) The boys and I stayed up later for Stargate: Atlantis and then I headed to bed while Jordan and Jonah stayed up for an 'all nighter' (wherein they stay up until they get too tired to be awake any longer - usually around 1 or 2 a.m. Practicing for being teenagers, no doubt).Saturday was spent packing. Ick. I don't mind moving - that is to say I don't mind living somewhere new. What I hate is packing (and unpacking, and physically transporting all they boxes and furniture and stuff - the actual moving part of moving!) Fortunately several people have helped by providing boxes so we are okay on that front so far. The boys' trampoline got packed up in the early afternoon as it was a gorgeous day - perhaps one of our last for a while, what with snow and stuff in the forecast for early next week. I also packed up five bookshelves full of books. Rosalie worked on the boys' rooms and got them packed up. Less than two weeks now until the big move, but if we keep going like that we'll be ready, no problem.
Today Journey North Church held a 'come back event' at the Pizza Pub where we all had a fabulous time together. Great food and a great turnout. I thought we would be way down in attendance with all of the hunters out hunting, but we nearly matched our turnout from the last Pizza Pub event and easily filled the restaurant. Wonderful worship, plus we heard from Holly Larson, a missionary we are supporting from Pine City through Wycliffe Bible Translators. All in all just a terrific morning.
Now we're getting ready for the CONNECT small group meeting tonight at our house. We may have kids stay longer as there is no school tomorrow! It's such a fun group of students and sponsors. We always look forward to gathering together!
