We Schmidts have had a busy weekend. We left Friday before noon to go to my youngest cousin's ordination in Duluth.
Everything seemed fine until we stopped at my folks and I realized my clothes for the weekend were in the laundry room closet... at home. I had handed both of my dresses to the home office to put with his stuff, however I was not specific enough to also add, "Please put in the car with your clothes as well." So, the minute we reached Duluth I was off to Miller Hill Mall to make a quick purchase. I accomplished the mission in 47 minutes there and back, not bad if I say so myself.
The ordination service was quite interesting, the kids were kept entertained during the nearly 3 hour mass by the music from a Kenyan choir, two of the priests ordained with Thomas were from Kenya. After mass we went to a reception where they served goat, in honor of our friends from Kenya. JG asked the woman in the buffet line for either a cheeseburger or pizza, unfortunately he was denied and handed chicken. All of the kids did enjoy the red punch, some enjoyed it more than others (you will see why in a moment).
After dinner the kids went to get in line to be blessed by "Father Tom" the line was quite long and they waited patiently, I stood behind JG and AE and was privy to a little conversation which included the best line of the entire weekend courtesy of JG.
JG: What are we doing?
AE: We are waiting in line.
JG: For what?
AE: To be blessed, remember?
JG: WHAT? THIS ISN'T A LINE FOR A RIDE????
Once we got back to the hotel the kids couldn't wait to jump in the pool, but had to call it a night because my cousin's poor little daughter KM had a little to much fun, too much punch and too much jumping around and ended up throwing up in the pool or pruked (puked) as JG calls it. SO POOL CLOSED much to the delight to many parents and JG because he could play pirates with his cousin HE. Plus we were able to get to bed at a half way decent time and and not one of us smelled like chlorine.
Here is a photo of the Galarneault clan:
Today, AE had her end of year piano recital, it was pretty much a neighborhood function. AE played well and had fun hanging out with her buddies KB and MC.
Everything seemed fine until we stopped at my folks and I realized my clothes for the weekend were in the laundry room closet... at home. I had handed both of my dresses to the home office to put with his stuff, however I was not specific enough to also add, "Please put in the car with your clothes as well." So, the minute we reached Duluth I was off to Miller Hill Mall to make a quick purchase. I accomplished the mission in 47 minutes there and back, not bad if I say so myself.
The ordination service was quite interesting, the kids were kept entertained during the nearly 3 hour mass by the music from a Kenyan choir, two of the priests ordained with Thomas were from Kenya. After mass we went to a reception where they served goat, in honor of our friends from Kenya. JG asked the woman in the buffet line for either a cheeseburger or pizza, unfortunately he was denied and handed chicken. All of the kids did enjoy the red punch, some enjoyed it more than others (you will see why in a moment).
After dinner the kids went to get in line to be blessed by "Father Tom" the line was quite long and they waited patiently, I stood behind JG and AE and was privy to a little conversation which included the best line of the entire weekend courtesy of JG.
JG: What are we doing?
AE: We are waiting in line.
JG: For what?
AE: To be blessed, remember?
JG: WHAT? THIS ISN'T A LINE FOR A RIDE????
Once we got back to the hotel the kids couldn't wait to jump in the pool, but had to call it a night because my cousin's poor little daughter KM had a little to much fun, too much punch and too much jumping around and ended up throwing up in the pool or pruked (puked) as JG calls it. SO POOL CLOSED much to the delight to many parents and JG because he could play pirates with his cousin HE. Plus we were able to get to bed at a half way decent time and and not one of us smelled like chlorine.
Here is a photo of the Galarneault clan:
Today, AE had her end of year piano recital, it was pretty much a neighborhood function. AE played well and had fun hanging out with her buddies KB and MC.
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The weekend sounds great, Susan! I love little JG, man. I know I've said it before, but that kid is awesome.