It all began as a normal Saturday at home. Jane PB030333 preferred to be incognito as she slaved at her homework PB030334 while Suzanne PB030335 struck her photographic pose. Benjamin was ready to go to soccer PB030336 and even struck this pose. PB030337 So, off we went to the traffic light at Library PB030338 and the one at the wedge PB030339 where we saw this sign PB030340 and then the light at Paul Robeson place. PB030341 It was a day to get red lights but when we got to our parking place PB030342 it was empty, so we parked there PB030343 and checked out the soccer fields that were a little empty because of earlier rains. PB030344 Nonetheless, Benjamin brought his water PB030345 and was ready for a warmup kick at the goal PB030346 that led to this celebration PB030347 and then a showing of the game ball in his hands PB030348 and on the field. PB030349 His coaches arrived and discussed real football (Leeds City) PB030350 as the warmups continued with Benjamin shooting PB030351 on goal PB030352 as Ross and Caleb PB030353 warmed up for next season. The team gathered to start the game PB030354 and I paused to take some pictures of Caleb PB030355 PB030356 PB030357 PB030358 including one PB030359 with his dad as the game continued. PB030360 The guys from Bristol Meyers Squibb discussed shakeups at the company PB030361 until the game ended with the handshake ceremony. PB030362 After a few pictures of dirt, we were ready to move on. PB030363 PB030364

We went to Els' house where they were cleaning the BMW (collector's car) PB030365 and picked up Ells (no photos taken) and Matt Traylor PB030366 PB030367 whose shirt was to change color later in the day. We headed in to Market Fair PB030368 where we found Fred and her mother PB030369 waiting for us. Benjamin got his hair cut PB030370 and then he had this PB030371 and I had this PB030372 for lunch after which we took the obligatory Clean Hands PB030373 picture and proceeded to the movie where they were showing teasers PB030374 even though it was about time to start. PB030375

We came out of the movie to see Fred and Jane PB030376 and on the way out of the mall, we ran into Kevin and Ned PB030377 who were happy to pose in this group picture. PB030378 But we needed to head to Sam's Club PB030379 where we filled the cart PB030380 and proceeded to the checkout PB030381 where this lady checked us out PB030382 so that we could finally come home.

When we got home, the Ninja and the other guy were in the kitchen PB030383 and the other guy posed like this PB030384 for reasons I still don't understand (maybe because I didn't get his costume). Next, the chefs arrived PB030385 followed by the tennis player and the bicycle who PB030386 rode in PB030387 for a close up. Next the baseball player and the sleepover person arrived PB030388 but someone walked through the first picture of the guy with the PB030389 red hair (which I think doesn't change in the morning). This left him PB030390 quite excited until the could finally calm down PB030391 for the camera. Next the person on her way to dinner PB030392 arrived. Some might have said that she was dressed differently but it was a costume party after all.

People walked around PB030393 they sat and chatted PB030394 they watched Benjamin dance PB030395 they watched him roll on the floor PB030396 and many conversations continued PB030397 PB030398 PB030399 as Benjamin watched PB030400 and a checkers game got started in the corner PB030401 though it doesn't seem to have interested these people PB030402 or these. PB030403 Things didn't look good for white, PB030404 then they looked worse, PB030405 then it was game over PB030406 as the candles were lit, PB030407 the salad tossed, PB030408 the cookies served PB030409 and the pizza put in the oven. PB030410

There needed to be a fiddle discussion PB030411 at high speed before the computers could be used again PB030412 also at high speed PB030413 while a card game evolved PB030414 and the television ran in the kitchen. PB030415 The pizzas looked good PB030416 PB030417 as the waiter did his dish twirling trick. PB030418 This was my dinner (and lunch and unrecorded breakfast). PB030419

The last to arrive were the injured gangster PB030420 PB030421 Claire (fast moving from cleaning her room for 5.5 hours) PB030422 and Olivia. PB030423