more catch-up

After we came back from CA, Eugene had his first all-dorm event with Davidson. We are really enjoying this dorm - the residents (I never know what to call them - boys? sounds too young. men? no, they are still in college) are just super nice guys. Not that Farrar men are not nice because they are and they are super fun and crazy. Davidson just has a different personality and it is super nice, polite and friendly. I think I have written super too many times. Anyway, Eugene grilled 80 hot dogs, I made two huge pasta salads, we put together 3 big bowls of fruit salad and I made 10 dozen chocolate chip cookies. Needless to say, my kitchen was a disaster! And, sadly, we ran out of food. It's hard to know how much to cook for a whole dorm!

I'm not skilled enough yet to cook for 60 people and keep my baby from adding to the mess. But, I think she was glad - she likes making messes!

After the bar-b-q the guys had made a slip'n'slide down the hill into a pool. Unfortunately the pool was on just enough incline to cause it to give way to the weight of the water. You probably cannot tell from the picture, but this was just after panic time trying to keep 1000 gallons of water from flooding Academic Towers!

We always read Abby a book before bedtime. Here she is stacking her end table full of books after the bar-b-q was over. I think she was trying to give me a hint!


The next morning we were blessed with a visit from Don and Lynn Aimes who were like a second set of parents to Eugene. After a road trip, big dinner event and several rough nights with the little one, I was so exhausted and wish I could re-do their visit! They are such wonderful people and we are always so edified after spending time with them.