So much has been going on over the last few days!
I need a weekend from the weekend!
As Laura and Andrew have been preparing to take off for Ft Worth and the exciting new job/home/life that they are embarking on, I was trying to balance all of our daily obligations with getting to see them as much as possible...
Tuesday I had a class to teach at HCC, Wednesday Paul and I auditioned for "A Christmas Carol" up at Cecil College, and finally Thursday we were able to get over to visit with everyone for awhile.
Andrew's brother Kevin and his new wife, Christine, were preparing for their wedding, and Laura was in the middle of baking about 600, yes 600, cookies for the wedding. Enough to fill gift bags for 200 guests.
Laura and the girls took a break and we went out to Chili's for dinner.
We had a really nice time, and then we went back to the Cooke home and bagged cookies for awhile.
Friday was not too crazy. Piano lessons, school and then choir rehearsal for Paul.
Saturday I worked for a few hours, and then we went to Mass, we came home, and I made Pumpkin Bread and a fruit salad for a reception at our church.
This morning was "wheels-up" for the Cooke family, and so we went over to Finksburg to have breakfast and say "farewell".
We had a very nice time, enjoyed being in their company and giving lots of kisses the the little girls, including Lilly!
Nina and Johnny came along and that was very nice too!
After we said "Good-bye" we headed back home, made a quick stop to pick up the food and then went over to Good Shepherd to attend the Blessing of the Memorial Stone.
This was such a special event. 
Having lost our three little ones, this gives us a special place to remember them. This is their memorial too.We had a little reception afterward
The upcoming week may be quieter...or not.We'll just have to wait and see, I guess!
