Sorry for the lack of updates. I often think of fun witty little things I can post but by the time I am near the computer with free time to post (rare) I forgot what I was going to say!
This weekend we went to our first SCA event of the season, The Gathering. It was a blast! We were a rather large group with Ralph, Denise, Jason, Bronwyn, and Jason’s friends from Bellingham (who we’ve met online but not in person till this weekend), Monkey and his lady, and of course our brood of children. We camped near this beautiful ‘household’ (Daos) where I was green with envy at their purple and black castle-like tents. They were a rowdy bunch though, and kept us awake the first two nights but we got pay-back on the last night as our group out-lasted them. 
The site was perfect. We had shade the entire weekend. The only drawback for some was how far and how hard of a walk it was to get to events. It was mostly uphill on the way there, but I enjoyed getting my workouts for the weekend. We must’ve made the walk 10 times this weekend, and once on the way back I had to carry Cody the whole way as he had fallen asleep. (Thankfully it’s downhill that way!) Katherine had given given Casey a piggy-back right on the way up, so she got a workout too!
Everyone got along great and the kids were well-behaved for the most part. We gave each kid a $10 allowance to purchase whatever they wished at Merchant’s row. Katherine got a new belt, Kevin got a belt, Melissa got a pretty fan and a hand-made hair wreath with roses on it, Cody picked out a boffer, Casey picked out some cool wrist guards, and Jackie picked out a knife he can wear on his belt, a ring, and little ladybug toy.
I’ll have pictures when I can find my camera. We haven’t even unloaded the car yet. We were just too tired yesterday and today we both go back to work so it will have to wait until tonight.
We had such a blast!!! That may be one event we all get together and go to every year. Thanx for helping make is so much fun.
Lots of Luv