party

We had a bon fire/birthday party for Ben last night. I'm so thankful that the rain stopped and then held off so we could be outside. There were 16 boys here and they were able to roast hotdogs and marshmallows, play with sock-em boppers on the trampoline and play man hunt in the dark. Everyone was safe and happy and full. I think they all had fun. The man hunt game was so much fun. You have to play in the dark, I'm told. It's serious hide and seek tag. With our huge yard and woods, the boys had a blast. When everyone came in to watch Kung Fu Panda, they were overflowing with the fun and excitement of the game. I hope that we can do it again soon. I'm thankful that we have a place where the boys can play and that they have friends whose parents will drive out here. A family who used to live just around the corner and whom we met when Fred and their son were in first grade came over last night as well. They moved to downtown Fredericksburg last year, and it's like they fell off the planet. So I am also very thankful that they would come over last night and we could catch up with them.

Ben had just 5 boys spend the night. It was an interesting night. Since we don't have a basement in which to put them, we tend to be pretty serious when it comes to sleep. We all need it! They did finally settle down and I think some of them even slept. I know I did. And for that I am very thankful!