On Friday night we hosted a little soirée here at Casa de la Cooke. We posted a note to all of our friends that we'd be hosting a potluck, and we really weren't expecting too many people, as social events in our group are usually small, at best. We ended up with 16 adults and 22 kids, and boy was this place rocking! We had a blast, and I think everyone enjoyed themselves. The house was happy. Every time we have people over, no matter the size of the crowd, I go to bed thinking, "the house really handled that well." It's just a great size for letting people spread out and still stay in the conversation, there are several different places that people gather to chat and break off, the kitchen is a great size and the wine is in a great location. This house was made to entertain, and we love sending people home with full bellies and good memories.
On Saturday, Andrew and I split up to get things moving. He and Lucy went to her soccer game while Mo and Claire rode with me to the Rosary Rally at Johnson Road Park. It was a big success, and Andrew and Lucy met us at the park for a picnic lunch. We all stopped at Sonic on the way home for some liquid love. Stupid cherry limeades.
The girls and I all napped hard for the afternoon, and then we spent all of last night cleaning the garage and getting ready for our garage sale this coming weekend.
This morning we went to Mass and then came home for another serious nap/garage cleaning combo. It was fantastic. We even moved all of our Christmas decor and college memorabilia to the attic! Yeah, we have one of those now.
I have three days with nary a plan, so I'll be very busy pulling things out of closets and tagging them for the sale.
Ha. Andrew just went into Claire's room to put her paci in her mouth and here is the conversation that followed.
A: "That flower light in Claire's room makes it feel like purgatory in there."
L: "I always picture purgatory as sort of gray and dark."
A: "No. Purgatory is definitely pink and purple flowers."
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