A weekend of smiles!

This has been a very nice weekend, full of smiles and happiness.

On Saturday, I got to great all the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts who had qualified as a "Popcorn All Star" in this year's Trail's End popcorn sale. We had a special incentive for every boy who sold to 25 customers. The boys got a free ticket to the Eastern Washington football game. In addition they also got a special " Popcorn All Star" hat with the EWU logo on it.

So on Saturday, I got to work with two other staff members and our trails end representative to pass out hats at the football game. We got to meet all the kids who were top sellers an talk to them about the popcorn sale, it was a great time.

Also on Saturday we had some good friends from our Soccer Team move in just down the street. Tammy and Jasmine helped them move, but because I was working the football game I was not able to help with the moving. I was able to come home and make some great chili and feed the whole crew as my contribution to the group. Everyone was tired and definitely did not want to cook after a day of moving, so I was very happy to help. You can check out the recipe for this great chili recipe at http://yackelsyummies.livejournal.com/

On Sunday, Jasmine and I decided to beat the weather and get the Christmas lights out on the front of the house. We like to put lights on all the leading edges of the house, but with our house design there is one area that you just have to get up on the roof to do. Inevitably it snows before I get out and get it done and then we have trouble getting them out safely. We added some new lights this year that led snowflakes. We think that they are going to look great.

We will wait until the Friday after Thanksgiving, but we are ready to start the holiday celebration.