Friday, August 22

This was another stay-at-home-day as we prepared a spa and meal for the final event of the week.

Since this was their last day here, Gloria, Ian, and Jesse decided to make a fort with the air mattresses.

After a short retreat in the fort, we deflated the air mattresses.

A funny note from this morning: When everyone was dressed and ready for the day, and I asked if their teeth were brushed, Jesse gave a rather weak, “Yes”, so I decided to ask a more detailed question.

Did your brush your teeth today? He smiled and said, “No,” and rushed to brush his teeth. 🙂

We began the day by making cupcakes for supper. Ian chose the Red Velvet ones.

Jared had to separate the egg white from the yolk for his confetti cup cakes.

Ian preparing bread crumbs for his brown butter noodles – for supper.

Icing the cupcakes

Because they found the “First Class” stamp in my office when deciding how to decorate the posters, the name “First Class” became the title for their spa.

The spa ingredients are ready.

Gloria and the boys are ready to pamper the guests.

Jesse serving cookies to Jana.

Then to Diana

Ian using the spa treatment of her choice.

Gloria getting a hand spa.

Then Ian, Jared, and Jesse’s parents arrived for the pampering.

After Ian gave the spa treatment of the person’s choice, Jared massaged their feet and hands with cream.

Jesse served sparking grape juice to his parents.

Big brother Josh getting a hand massage.

Cousin Abby was the next client.

I forgot to get pictures of Jared serving coffee to the guys who didn’t want to brave the spa treatment. 🙂 He had a special coffee center set up in the kitchen.

The rest of us entertained Anthony while Abby was pampered.

Even when Abby was finished with her treatment, Anthony was the center of attention.

When they were finished, there were some spa ingredients left, so the boys pampered Gloria.

They want us to rate their spa. 🙂

Oh, what a fun week – and it was especially nice for me to get a foot and hand massage at the end of a busy week.