What's Happening?

From Will:

I just wanted to give you a short update on what's happening around here. First, of course it's almost CranFest. As we've said before, Look it up on the Internet if you would like to know more about it at Cranfest.com

Anyway, things are getting busier around here and Happily we get to add my Mom and Dad to the mix! I really enjoyed getting to see all the friends and family while we were in Florida for their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary but we didn't get much "one on one" time together. Their coming up here is already making up for that and I am so grateful!

I of course am a Cranfest widower; with Deanna on the board, she is so busy that the kids and I don't get to see her much this month. The more and more she gets involved with Cranfest, the less and less that I do. I don't mind! I love what Cranfest does for this community and frankly Deanna has more to offer when it comes to this sort of stuff, so I willingly support her more and more as MY contribution. Deanna really is good at what she does and what she does, is a lot!

Dad and I spent the day listing things that needed to be checked or done with their Wisconsin Home (Camper-trailer), and got started taking care of the things we could fix, and deciding (grudgingly) what we couldn't fix.

This morning we hope to get his camper washed and maybe start on waxing it. This afternoon Deanna needs to pick up supplies in LaCrosse, which is 40 miles away. So, we're going to ride with her so we can spend some time together just the 4 of us. This maybe the only chance we get. We haven't decided where we're going to eat while we're there but considering the many choices is half the fun!

Jessalyn was up for Cranberry Princess along with her cousin Jessica. The two girls looked gorgeous in their dresses but didn't win...this year! Both were heartily encouraged to try again next year and said they will. Jessalyn, is still going to be quite busy with show choir and Crantastic Singers. She loves to make a big drama out of how she has to learn two different sets of songs and dance moves for the two different troupes. There is a lot of songs and dance steps to learn for each but I won't encourage her making a big deal of it. ( I am VERY proud though!!! Shhhh! it's our secret okay?)

Jacob will have the house to himself this afternoon which he considers a real treat! TV, Computer, Video games etc, all-to-himself! wooo hooo! Often I have come home and found him doing all three at once, quite a trick that!

Well, I have to go check my Facebook page; last night I checked only to find I had another 125
friend requests. That sounds like bragging and it is a little, but it's not that they want to "know" me, they just want me on their team for a game I play on Facebook. So my head doesn't get too big. Still, it's kind of cool that I have something like 1,300 "friends" and counting! I collect 'em like a hobby!

May the Lord Bless You and Keep You and Give You Peace!
God Bless America, we pray for you everyday.

Will.