Today was a crazy day.  We got up early, got ready, and went to the funeral of our friend.  The services were very positive, and the priest gave many encouraging words to the family.  This is the first funeral mass that any of our daughters had been to so they were a little confused as to what was going on, but we explained it to them as best we could.  We paid our respects and then we were off to the picnic that followed.  Sarah stayed the entire time with her friend again to be there for support.  The rest of us grabbed something to eat and then took off to get Zachary to his football game.

Today Zach got to be a captain and go out for the coin toss.  He was pretty excited, although we’re not quite sure he knows exactly what that means!  🙂  He played pretty good today (one of his better games) but they still lost.  He is still doing great at starting Center.

After the football game, we went back over to the picnic and hung out with the family pretty much until it was over.

After we got home from football and the picnic, Angela and I took off and drove to Lyons for a 40th birthday party for Tracy Raketic.  We had a great, relaxing time, sitting outside around a blazing fire and enjoying talking with people we have gotten to know but only see when we visit the Raketic family.  🙂  After the hour drive home, however, we were totally exhausted and fell into bed.