Just as day was dawning I headed out to a special doughnut shop for a birthday gift for a friend… I decided to bless my crew, as well.  It was a pretty unusual treat. 

They all approved.

Then…. as soon as church ended, I encouraged John to hurry out the door and go see the newest Star Wars movie so that we didn’t have to be worried about spoiling anything. 
So he headed out.
In the little van.
Leaving me the big van.

I only had keys to the little van…

Nan came by and drove Stewart to our house.  She grabbed our keys and came back to me at church. 

Meanwhile, Nigel encouraged us to maintain a positive attitude.  “We’re in a warm, safe place we like.  We’ve had a great weekend.  We have food and water.  We have a fun afternoon planned.  This isn’t so bad.”

Johanna walked into the room, “We’re going to DIE here!”

Marie entertained by leaving this note on a dry erase board:

We finally got home, had lunch, and got ready for the boys’ cast party.

It was a full day.