Bruises, pretzels, and bean-bag chairs..."Bless her beautiful hide..."

So this weekend I was a support host for the groups that were here. This means that I got meals and their activities started on time, made sure that they had everything they needed and was available to them in case they needed anything else. (which they did... a lot) It was pretty fun. Chris F. was the host that I was shadowing so we hung out a lot. He is crazy and lots of fun. One of the groups had high ropes for one of their activities so I belayed all afternoon on Saturday. It rained on Friday night so both groups had a hayride and a bonfire on Saturday night. While we were being flexible with that and trying to get everything ready both groups came to us and told us that they had a bathroom that was flooding. (it turned out to not be a big deal in either case) So we moped a lot that night. Support hosting means long hours. I was exhausted. On Sunday for lunch we ordered pizza. The last guest through the line got the last piece of pizza. That is cutting it close and we were sweating it. On Sunday afternoon Taco and LaDessa "surprised" us with a picnic and a fun afternoon in the park! It was great... we ate, busted a pinata, napped, talked and wrestled for the huge bean bag chair. Good day!

random fact of the day:
I am covered in bruises! they are all over my arms and legs and back. most of them I have no clue where they came from. they hurt too!

Funny things:

The girls had a hard time getting to sleep one night because some one (Beth) had more than just the giggles!

Sarah to Chris Fournier in an attempt to make small talk while waiting for the guests: how many siblings do you have?
Fournier: I am one of 7.
Sarah slightly intrigued: Really? Where are you in the line up?
Fournier showing pride in his position: Third from the top, fourth from the bottom.
Sarah thinking about this for a moment asks again and gets the same answer then says: Wait, that isn't enough... how many siblings are older than you?
Fournier:2.
Sarah: And how many younger?
Fournier: 4.
Sarah: Doesn't that mean that you are third from the top and fifth from the bottom?
Fournier pauses, counts in his head, looks at Sarah with a confused look and then exclaims: Wow, you are right. I have been telling people that my whole life and never knew. How come no one has ever caught that before!

The host staff and the tnt staff are just sitting down to lunch after a very busy and stressful weekend that came to a climax when we almost ran out of food when the sneeze guard falls over and smashes to the floor (not breaking, thank you) knocking over a big bowl of pretzels.(they shatter and scatter all over the floor) We all just look at it and Sarah says: Eat. We'll get it later.
When the other staff members come in for lunch and see the sea of pretzels on the floor that people are walking over they ask what happened and are told: What pretzels? There may or may not be pretzels on the floor... if there are, we are ignoring them.
After lunch instead of sweeping them up the tnt staff try to vacuum them up with the back-pack vac. in Bri's words: I feel like this is not necessary.
trust me... this was more than just funny... it was roll-on-the-floor-laughing-funny... guess you had to be there. and be as exhausted as we were in that moment.

Watching " Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" with the guys! 'nuff said

Bill realizing that he snores!

Wrestling for the beanbag chair. lots of tickling...lots of flipping...lots of screaming...lots of laughing...lots of grass stains...lots of fun!