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Our day seemed to be busy trying to find hardware for the crib so that when Eve came home she would have a bed. There was a part, some little nut thingy, that had broken, in fact four of them were broken. We visited local shops for them but we ended needing to go in to Madison to Menards. They had them! Win!!! While there we went to Sam's for some cookies because Wanda had forgotten that we needed cookies for Hyrum's school party.

We got back in time for me to shower and get ready to go to Hyrum's party. While we had been gone Mary and Sam were managing on the home front. A therapist had been here to work Hyrum and then he needed to have lunch and get on the bus to school. Hannah had dropped off Winston and Ollie so she could go to an ob appointment. And Rich spent the afternoon putting the crib together.

Mary and I went to the school for Hyrum. What a sweet and tender program. As soon as Hyrum was off the stage he came down and said, "I go home!" There were lots of parents and grandparents, lots of noise and activity, and some confusion, and Hyrum seems to need the comfort of routine and familiarity. He ate a couple of cookies and did a craft and we headed home. I was so glad to be able to attend. It is just amazing to me to see his progress.

Rich was nearly done with the crib by the time we got home, but he was missing a screw - yep! - back to the hardware store...but we were able to find one similar enough to the original at the local store. Another Win!

Once Rich got the crib together I washed it down thoroughly and vacuumed Wanda's room. Rich took Rachel to work, and the other children helped me get the house picked up while another therapist worked with Hyrum.

We were just eating dinner when Wanda, Robert, and Eve arrived. The kids were so thrilled to have them home, especially Hyrum and Joshua.

We picked up after dinner and then Rich and I drove over to Mt. Horeb to the Culver's to see if Bekah was working. We were able to see her and have a couple of minutes, but the place was jumping so we eventually left and came home. Rebekah is trying to work nearly full time, carry a heavy load of classes, and deal with all the stresses of adult life on her own. Phil is extremely impressed with all her dedication and effort. So are we.