Well, Michael survived his two nights away from home, and winter camp seems to have been a positive experience for him. He came back Sunday, while we were having lunch with Mom and Dad (they visited us on Mom's birthday). He had a few stories to tell, including a vivid description of the disgusting moldy showers he (almost) had to use. But he had a big smile on his face and was happy to be home. He and Emma had a joyful reunion, and spent a lot of time playing with stuffed animals after his return.
I knew she was going to miss him a lot, so her and I did some fun things together on Saturday. We had a "girl's day out" that included chocolate, clothes shopping, and a movie. She is really at a fun age right now, definitely developing her own personality and sense of (over-the-top) style. But not so old that she can't be silly and spontaneous and lovey-dovey with her old mom.
I can't remember if I mentioned it in a previous blog, but I'm going to be Michael's new den leader for Boy Scouts. The dad who was his previous den leader is now going to be the new cubmaster, so they needed someone. I haven't had any training or led any meetings yet, but feel semi-optimistic because of my experience working with Emma's Daisy Girl Scout group. We'll have to see how it goes...
We had an award ceremony for Emma's group this past Tuesday. The girls received their first badges and we had a potluck dinner with their families. It seemed to go well.
Jon was home last night, but has been staying overnight in Minong a lot lately. They've been working seven days a week for about two months now, and those are typically twelve hour days. Minong is an hour and a half away, so it's hard for him to commute back and forth to Eau Claire. I can't believe he does it as often as he does. Him and another guy are actually going to be renting a place together, on a month to month basis, so they don't have to keep shuffling around to different motels. We miss Jon around the house but appreciate the effort he's making for us. This should be his last weekend of working for awhile, so soon he'll be able to come home and rest on weekends. He's getting pretty fatigued and burned out.
Brother Bob called this weekend. We hadn't talked in awhile, so it was a nice surprise. He had a few stories to tell about his recent snow-shoveling ordeal. Madison and Eau Claire both got hit with a lot of wet, heavy snow last week, but he (and his equipment) survived it.
Brother Bill will be visiting us next week, during his spring break vacation. I'll pick him up Monday in Minneapolis and then he'll stay until Thursday, when Mom and Dad come pick him up for a visit in Rhinelander.
I can't believe I almost neglected to say: Happy Birthday, Susan Hurlburt! Jon's oldest daughter is nineteen today. She is a pre-med student taking 20 credits this semester, works part-time, and does volunteer work.
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