party princess

Tonight Laura threw a great party! It was a celebration of them living in beautiful Southern Maryland for a year.  I have no idea how many people were there but it was full full full.  There were people sitting around the campfire, people sitting on chairs around the deck, men standing around the grill, kids jumping on the trampoline, kids running through the woods, people sitting in the dining room and in the living room and kids playing in the basement.  There was tons of yumm-o food.  We had a great time visiting with our friends.  E ran around so much he was dripping with sweat and looked like he jumped in a pool.  Lu brought her new squinkies and played with Addie when she wasn't running around outside.  Hannah hung out with the other middle schoolers.  Everyone talked about the hurricane, and did we have generators and water and food and how did we do on the mock disaster, and did we feel the earthquake, and would church be cancelled on Sunday. 

First week of school went well for everyone. We have to get into a routine but so far it's been good. I've been trying to get Lucy into bed early, like before 7.  Even still she sleeps until 6:30-7:00 in the morning, this is probably a really good time for her because she's been waking up cheerfully and getting ready fine.  We've been reading Junie B Jones which Lu thinks is funny.  I wish we could get her into bed every night but many nights we are  too busy. 
E and H both like their teachers.

J and S are ready for school too.  J  moved back into her new dorm and is meeting her new floor mates.  Emma is in Utah for Beauty School and J is happy to have her.  They hiked the Y and went to the cougareat.  
D and J helped Sierra get set up in her new apartment.  Class starts for the girls on Monday. 

This morning I went out for gas and food.  The lines were crazy, all D batteries were sold out, generators were sold out and the shelves were bare...it made me wonder a little what people eat when there isn't a disaster heading our way?  They must eat something but the shelves don't get cleaned out.