Busy-ness Before FUN

So, the crazy time continued after the Rodeo and Cabin trips. I had Bunco at my house (though Julie did the catering and prize buying) on Tuesday. So, I cleaned before the trip a day or two early and did a bit of decorating in the basement. Curtains were selected and hung, more light was added and we finally got some family pictures on the wall. I think it turned out nicely. What do you think?

Then on Wednesday, we had a HUGE garden party - that ended up being indoors due to inclement weather - for YW. I thought it looked nice, despite the indoor location. It was a great kickoff to the Personal Progress program for the year. We had the girls make origami flowers to tie the garden party theme in to Personal Progress. Naturally, I did the food for the party. Jason helped me grill 13 pounds of chicken which I cut up on Monday, and I prepped 12 heads of lettuce on Wednesday for a chicken ceasar salad. It turned out super yummy and well received. But, it sure took a lot of time!

Between the setup for the Garden Party and the actual activity. We squeezed in family haircuts with Julie. Look at Laura's new bangs!

In the meantime, I got everything prepped for the spontaneous trip (set out in the living room) and Jason packed it all while I was at YW. Guess where we went!!