Friday with Mandy and Jason

Denny was up early.  So was Evan.  He had his 10 minutes of screen time in before 6 am.  Denny went out to do chores.  Not really light enough to see very much.  Kids had cocoa puffs ... Loved it. When Denny left for work we left for Cherokee 48 miles.  about 50 minutes.  Played in Mandy's basement,  great place lots of space to bounce a ball or practice handstands and the laser gun is great for E&B.  About 9:30 we headed out park hopping.  First to a orchard that wasn't open.  Then to a bright red tree in a cemetery.  On the way to town we passed the park by the high school.  Then to a thrift store to look for bathing  suites, since I forgot the one that Missy packed at home.  Then to the small playground on the east side of Spring Lake.  Then to the west side bigger playground on the other side of the lake.  I went to pizza and Jason met us there and ate.  Lots of fun by the water and walking toward the geese, who promptly went into the lake.  And there were a lot of them.  On the way back to down town we stopped at a half arc monkey bars.  Then to the old creamery, then to the store with a sign that said fill a box for $4.  It was the junk in the back room of the store, but boy did we have a lot of fun searching and filling the box.  Even got 2 swimming suits for E&B.  To the wellness center.  Kids ran the track, played dodge ball, and clean your room.  Next to the elementary playground.   Back to Mandy's about 4 for PBJ sandwiched and to put on swimming suites.  Jason met us at rec center for swimming.  Jan visited for a while with us before heading to the football game.  Cooks took kids for DQ while I got a few groceries.  Then home.  Denny called from home. He is sick.  Needs Nyquill.  Had a fever of 102 and the chilles.   He said the medicine helped.  Wonderful day ... except the part of Denny being sick.  Said he came down with it after doing chores and just couldn't get warm.