Homecoming Hoopla!

I guess I’ll start with Trunk-or-Treat. In this are of the world, we don’t have many neighborhoods…actually I can’t recall any that even slightly resemble the Sardine grid I grew up in. (and not that that was bad either. Neighbor hood tag, LOTS of children, Football games that crossed two yards….much excitement). So with the lack of door-to-door availability, Trunk-or-Treat was created. Basically, parents line their cars up in a paring lot (away from where the Trunk-or-Treaters park) and they open their decorated trunks (or lower their tailgates…whatever suits) and give out candy as children move around from car to car. It was nice that we parked by the playground, that way instead of our children going around the circle multiple times over the course of the evening, they ran and ran on the playground! In an effort to support the festivities, I helped Nicholas create a large black widow. (I am a bit ashamed to say that I could not remember the pattern of the red spot on the Black Widow’s belly and Nicholas was quick to correct me several times!)

Black Widow in the house!Trunk-or-Treat!Black Widow on our van!

Well, Momma El came over that night as well. Unfortunately for the children she arrived JUST after bedtime…Nichols just couldn’t hold out. Boy was Robin surprised to have a guest in the morning!!!

Saturday morning, after orange pancakes “decorated/carved” with M&M’s…we set out the Homecoming Parade. Aloha Appalachia!! (The Alumni page promises to have photos here soon).

Hot cocoa for a cool Homecoming morning...Someone was yelling "Go Greek!"

We found a GREAT spot right in front of Mellow Mushroom. After lots of cheering, dancing, waving, and yelling (Momma El!)…we scurried off to the Mellow Mushroom for a fantastic lunch (that’s Jess’ word!). (Can't fing the pictures though :(

From there, Rob and I took our left over pizza, all of the Leis and candy and went home. I had…HAVE ….lots of research and writing still to do!!! Momma El took the children around campus to explore full blown Tailgating! Crowds in the parking lot of hide-away couches, tents, grills, coolers, silly boys in pig masks throwing the football, and bouncy toys!!! Yep, they found the air walk items near the duck pond! A maze, a slide and something else..??? Momma El carried Robin up the HUGE slide a few time (as I heard tale of this!). Nicholas ran and ran, climbed, jumped and had a blast. They met Dr Connor (Technology Department Chairperson) who gave them M&M’s.

Finally they stroll in early afternoon donning LARGE SHINY “I got Lied at Appalachian Homecoming” stickers! Robin was wound up so tight I thought she would bust. Nicholas was tired, but I think Momma El won the award for “pooped for the day”!

The evening allowed for a little Ring-Around-the-Rosies...and Apple Pie with vanilla ice cream!

Sunday was uneventful. We played outside and Nicholas did his counting, sorting, and comparing homework with nature. We were sad to see Momma El leave…especially after she left and we remembered that we gained an hour and she could have stayed longer. We wanted to cruise the parkway…beautiful leaves and not a cloud in the sky!!! Pooey!!!So, here I am, evidence of procrastinating on homework once more with the excuse of having to tell you about my life...