GREAT WEEKEND!

Kevin & Sarah (and Gilmore) came home this weekend so that we could celebrate their July birthdays. They got here Friday evening and we went to an auction Keith had in Bryan. Then we went to (a first for Keith) a "cat auction" at the Humane Shelter. Afterwords we went out for a nice meal.

Saturday we had a party at our house to celebrate. I made chocolate cake with chocolate icing for Sarah (her favorite) and red raspberry cheesecake for Kevin (one of his favorites). We had a cookout with all of Kurt's family and both of the Grandmas. Casey and Cayla were a little weary of Gilmore at first, but by the end of the day all four kids seemed to really like him. We made smores on Keith's new smore maker. We played cards with Grandma Engler till around eleven o'clock.

Sunday we slept in (except Sarah, who got up early with Gilmore). We just relaxed and enjoyed spending time together. Kevin showed me how to sell items on ebay and how to burn CDs on my computer. Kevin & Sarah got me a printer that hooks up to my digital camera a prints picture postcards, so he had to show me how to use that too. I mailed out three postcards on Saturday. It is really cool.

Casey won her first "All-Star" tournament game Tuesday night. I could not go because I had dominos club at my house. But her next game is tonight in Garrett, Indiana, and I will be there to cheer her on.

We are going to Memphis to a Conference for the Association of Public Treasurers of United State and Canada for my job. I am to take a door prize that represents the town I work in. Ohio Art has donated an Etch a Sketch and I will go to Spangler Candy and get some dum-dums to take too. We will get to go to Graceland and BB Kings in the evenings on Sunday and Monday. We are looking forward to going. Keith can get some much needed R&R while I am at classes.