fall break is over

This past weekend was my Fall Break, Saturday until Tuesday. I headed home Friday after I was finished with class. Made it home about 4pm, then headed to Marion/Carbondale with mom. We were picking up things for the rehearsal dinner. I think we have finally decided on table decorations. I thought the food should be the most important part, but mom is utterly concerned with the decorations for the table. This is too simple, this is too fancy, that's tacky, etc. But I think we've reached a point where it doesn't matter.

Saturday morning, mom and I headed to Olney for Will's 4th birthday party. It was a Pirate Party! He looked so cute in his pirate outfit, complete with drawn-on mustache and beard, eye-patch, hook, sword, hat, parrot, and gun. It makes me think I want a Pirate Party for my birthday :) He got lots of pirate themed presents, especially from us, but he also got cowboy boots and spiderman and batman stuff. Fun kid now that he's started pre-school. He says the funniest things. I love being with my family, even if it was just for a few hours.

After the party, we came home for fish with dad and Jackie. Then Jackie, Erin, Cacy, and I rented the Hannah Montana Movie and watched it at the house. It was actually a decent movie and the male lead was rather good-looking. Then we called it a night. Funny how we always stayed up late when we were younger and now we just want to sleep.

Sunday, mom and I cooked breakfast at church for the bus kids. It was fun. I had forgotten how much I missed doing that. The kids were at cute as ever and very polite. It makes my day to see them and how their faces light up when we give them food. Church was good, Titus was in from Africa. He has a very powerful passion for God. It's amazing.

Sunday afternoon, mom, dad and I went to Karel Park in Eldorado for the Cowsert family picnic/reunion. Good food with family. I spent the majority of my time with my 6th grade cousin and her two friends. They are more fun than the old people. There was a new play thing that looked like a spider web, really cool and fun to play on. I felt like I was in 6th grade as well. I like feeling young like that. After the picnic, we went home and I took a nice long nap.

Monday, all three of us were off from school and work. We decided to go to Kentucky, crossing the river by ferry. We spent our time exploring the Amish Country around Marion, KY. It was fun to see all the Amish people. We bought lots of food, peanut butter fudge, molasses cookies, dried pineapples, yummy. We took the ferry back into Illinois and made a trip to Garden of the Gods. It was really crowded. Mom kept fussing at me to be careful and not slip in my slick shoes. Guess who ended up hurting themselves.... Mom. She missed a step down on the path and rolled her ankle. She is now in a boot brace thing. Other than that, it was a splendid day with my family. I really enjoy being with them and experiencing things like that.

Today, I woke up and packed up my things to come back to Evansville. I ate lunch with Jackie at Tequilas, where she left her retainers, haha. She's the greatest friend a girl could ask for. I'm so glad she's my best friend. After lunch, I went to see my mom in her boot :) Then it was off to the dentist for me. Just a regular cleaning, which I hate regardless. I have two small cavities that I have to get filled over Christmas Break. These breaks are beginning to be no fun if I have to go to the dentist every time. After the dentist appointment, I was Evansville-bound. Made it to Evansville in one piece. Proceeded to eat at Taco Tierra with Anna, because she was not wanting our campus food just yet.

That brings me to now. Just waiting to go to Bible Study at 9. Good break but its back to work now.