Gruncle Stan

Tonight was our Fall Festival, which saw way over 1,000 kids at children's church - lots of costumes, inflatables, rides, and lots of rides.  This is the result of a lot of work and setting up, which Daddy played a pretty good part in all day long.  The end result was not much time for Madison - although we did manage to do something fun:  Daddy brought along the next Winnie the Pooh book, and we read that one from the office to her.  I say we:  it was our friends Lance and Chris who helped tell the story.  So together, we read Volume 6 or 7 - I can't remember which.  I do remember the story was about saying, "I'm sorry."  And Madison enjoyed hearing it from everyone here.

We said our goodnights, and moved on to the field outside, where we set up for a great night for the kids and the community.  And Daddy dressed up too:

Stan Pines - that's the idea, anyway.

We all dressed up in different costumes, ranging from Duck Dynasty to the costume you see above.  That's Daddy as Grunkle Stan from the show "Gravity Falls."  The kids recognized who I was, although the adults didn't have much of a clue.  To them, I was some sort of deranged Shriner.

Which, based on my experiences working in Helen several summers, wasn't that far off of a description.  But we won't go there!

Where we will go is this:  Madison had a good day at school today.  And she had a good time at tennis practice again.  She's really looking forward to tomorrow, of course - but who isn't?  It'll be a busy, full day - but it will be a lot of fun!