On Saturday the Chilson’s came down for a visit. It was awesome. It’s hard to find time to see each other now that we each have so much in our lives to juggle–but it’s always so worth it. We had such a good time just hanging out and talking. Shannon and I even managed to sneak out and have coffee at Caribou. (Ah… Caribou…. Mmmmmm….)
So after a delightful visit they packed up their van and swung down to visit her brother who happens to be a chef at the Casino just down the road (literally 5 min. away). The kids and I cleaned up and continued on with our Saturday afternoon.
Then about an hour and a half later Shannon reappeared in my basement. I looked up and there she was! Apparently their van suddenly broke down as they were leaving the casino and they managed to get it to our house, but that was it. They did some fast research and were able to find a repair shop that would check it out for free, so he was able to drive it over there before they closed.
At this point they discovered that it was a big repair–almost $1700… 🙁 no fun.
So, they discussed it and decided they needed to have it fixed, and the repair shop agreed to work on it the next day (Sunday). You know what that meant?
That’s right! Slumber party!
The kids were thrilled. I tell you, all of the kids play so incredibly well together. They ended up staying until past bedtime on Sunday night (that’s almost 2 days of playing!) and the kids didn’t fight at all. Seriously. It was crazy.
So, our little afternoon get-together turned into a weekend adventure. The kids had a great time playing and watching movies. I had a great time eating popcorn and watching friends with Shannon. Not to mention sprinkling in working on the kitchen with Tim. There was also football and pizza. And of course, lots and lots of talking.
The weekend might not have gone quite as planned, but I feel like it was truly a blessing in disguise.
Sorry about that huge expense for them, but it sounds like the weekend you all needed together, but never would have planned on your own!