Going Away party for (and without!) Aunt CJ

My sister, Christin, left for college yesterday so Saturday I decided to throw her a last minute back to school party. Celeste and I (mostly Celeste) made a cake, we called everyone and had everything set to meet at the park at 3:00 for cake and ice cream. My dad called at 2:30 and said Christin was sick and couldn't come. So we already had cake and ice cream and everyone was coming - so we just had her back to school party without her!

The cake Celeste made. I designed it - she made it. Celeste, Christin and my sister-in-law Annie all took Cake Decorating classes this summer so this has been a new hobby around here lately. And a fattening one! We've had lots of cake this summer!

Garret pushing Hudson on the swings.

Callista Jane hanging out with the girls.

Garret feeding Hudson SONIC ice (the best ice in the world!). Garret had to "squeeze the water out" before he gave it to Hudson.

So we weren't sure if Christin would even go back to school Sunday since she wasn't feeling well but by Sunday afternoon she was feeling better so Mom and Dad took her up and got her moved in to her dorm. Then that evening she went for her physical for volleyball and the doctor told her she had a heart murmur so he couldn't let her play! So she ended up coming back home with Mom and Dad and going to the doctor here today to get it checked out. She had never had a murmer before - or at least no one had noticed it before so we weren't sure what to think. But her doctor here said she didn't have one so she made it back for her afternoon practice today! WHEW! But we are looking forward to the volleyball games starting next week!