post storm

It's been an interesting couple of days. Yesterday R  spent the whole day helping people with their tree removal efforts.  He started at Pete's house, then he and Pete went to Thomas', then they went to David's then to Calvin's.  He said it was crazy out there.  I spent the day at home with the children and their various friends coming in and out, playing games, eating snacks.  It was crazy in here.  Matthew and Sarah from next door came over and we played phase 10.  Julia and Lu played musical houses, as did E, Webb, Luke and John.  I think the kids actually had a lot of fun.  In the evening R came home and we cooked out and ate on the deck.  The weather has been just lovely.  Still after dinner we had some kid meltdowns.  It's been a stressful week with our mock disaster which really upset the kids, going back to school, an earthquake, tornado watch and hurricane and now no power.  Even though they have been fine throughout it all it's caused a toll.

Finally we got everyone settled down and we had a pretty good nights sleep.

This morning R went to help some coworkers with their trees then went to work.  E and H took Millie for a long walk with the Bicknells next door then we had them over for another marathon phase 10  game.

Now Julia is back over playing, E rode off on his bike with Webb and John and Hannah and Matthew and Sarah are in the woods gathering firewood so we can make smores tonight.  I have been very grateful for water, a stove top we can light and cell phones that can be charged in the car, and nice weather.