Always Amazing To Throw a Gathering for Friends Who Have a Lot in Common

Coach Johnson, Jen and I only get a chance to go out once a year, because the basketball schedule is so insane and getting kid-coverage can be difficult. We usually do Dao's but I suggested that we simply have a picnic at my house so the kids could play out back. It was supposed to rain, but it turned out to be a great day - one that was perfect for cornhole and badminton - Chitunga went to OSJL and got us a net.

Knowing they were coming, I thought it would also be wonderful to invite the Sealy-Wooleys as they have similar-aged kids, and Jessica and William because they are like family, so we gathered and it was a great evening until the bug bonanza of 2018 began. Seriously, the bugs were out of control, first beginning with this tiny biting ones and then moving to Pterodactyl sized mosquitoes. They were insane, so we moved it inside.

It was funny because Ishy and Jemma (both heading into kindergarten next year) kept coming to us and asking, "Is it time to go yet?" and we responded, "No." They found every toy we have in the house, plus army figures from Risk and wind-up butterflies and had a field day on the bay window. They ran from us saying, "YES!" By 10 p.m., however, they were falling asleep at play and Jemma came and looked at everyone like she could zonk out standing up. It was funny, because I have vivid memories of being that tired, too, when mom and dad used to play Pitch really late at our camp. We'd be at neighbors and I just wanted to sleep but they were having a good time. They'd say, "Go lay on the couch," and I remember collapsing, only to be picked dup and put in the car when they were ready to go.

All the kids had a great time with ultimate frisbee, soccer, then football, badminton, and even basketball. By 9:30 they were watching Family Feud with Chitunga.

I am sure everyone slept well last night...even with all the bug bites.