The weekend is over unfortunately, but it was such a good weekend! So, let me recount it in my usual chronological order, but I'm going to spice it up with some photos. Oh happy happy joy joy!
Friday came and classes went. The trip home was uneventful. Dad and I stopped at the commissary to pick up Saturday night's dinner, and then at the package store for some libations. I went home and then cleaned my room so that Darren and Kim, who were on their way by then, would have a semi-clean place to sleep. Then I made the birthday cake for Darren and then frosted it. Mom and Dad went shopping to find a present for Miki and Chris's wedding on Saturday, and they got home just in time to greet Darren and Kim.
We talked for a bit, looked at some pictures of their wedding, and then called it a night. I shared a room with my sister Rebecca, who had already gone to sleep, and as I went to get into the bed, she said, "across the street." The words aren't that significant, but the fact that she said them in a dead sleep is. Funny, too. Becca left the room sometime around eight, which was too early for me, so I relished in the opportunity to sprawl across her queensize bed for a little longer. Breakfast on Saturday was a fresh Belgium waffle with the syrup of my choice, and then it was time for the girls to go and take me shopping for an outfit to wear to the wedding. I was told quite forcefully that jeans were not an option. Dammit. But, we were victorious in finding me something simple to wear, and then it was back home to get ready for the wedding. 
The wedding itself was a simple affair (the best kind), and Rebecca and I took plenty of pictures. Chris and Miki seemed genuinely happy, and I was happy for them. There was a lunch afterwards, and then I got to see Cameron 
(Miki's 8-year-old son whom you may recall my mentioning him during Thanksgiving). Cameron took my camera and wanted to see all of the pictures I had taken (he deemed them satisfactory) and then he took a picture of me. I showed him how, and then Kim put her head on my shoulder so I wouldn't be the only one in the shot (which is how I prefer it!), and then Cameron got kind of quiet, but took the picture, and then said that he wanted to take one of just me. And then when we were getting cake, he asked Kim if Kim and I were best buds, and we said yes, and then he said that he thought 
me and him were best buds. I think I have a boyfriend! (ha-ha) Callie says that I am the wedding whore because ...well, never mind. So anyway, the wedding was great and then it was over. We went home and everyone but me scambled to get changed into comfortable clothing. I had to get the rolls on, so I got busy with pouring the flour and adding yeast, and then making sure it was kneading well, and then I got to get changed. We five kids went and played croquet (Darren won both times), and then we went inside to play Mad Gab. By the time dinner rolled around, we had eleven people sitting around our table - conditions were cramped but definitely not uncomfortable. 
Dinner was chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, collards, and rolls. And then we did the Birthday thing - presents, cards, you know, cake, ice cream, candles, and so on. We had fun with Darren - but he's so much fun to pick on, especially when it's his birthday. 
After that, we all just talked, and I think that was the best part of the evening. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. Unfortunately, the night had to end, so we said good bye to all of our guests. But there was a beacon of light at the end of that - Ribbon boy returned! 
And then Kim and I stayed up talking until after two, and then I stayed up later so I could get a shower, and then I got to sleep. Becca woke me up just before breakfast so I could wake up some, and then we all tucked into some french toast. Then we all talked for several hours, and alternated throwing balls of chocolate at eachother and blowing bubbles outside. And then it was time for good bye, Darren and Kim left, then my Dad and I left. And now here I am. Sorry, probably not very interesting, but I'm tired, so that's all you're getting. Good night!
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