November 7

What a wonderful Saturday it was. And busy.

It began with brunch at Saga with Isaac and his friend John, who is an engineering student from China. (Isaac doesn't like it when I make him stop and smile for pictures, so I have to take them in the moment. So... yeah.) I peppered John with questions about his hometown and LeBron James (because Isaac said he's a big basketball fan) and marveled as he managed to eat several plates loaded with a wide variety of foods.

Then we went to the Wheaton versus Elmhurst football game, which was a very one-sided affair. Wheaton came into the game undefeated and left the game still undefeated after posting a 52-0 final score. Although the air was chilly, the sun was out and the sky was a beautiful blue so it felt quite comfortable. It was particularly fun to watch Abby interact with Kam from the stands as she cheered; I know my girl misses her cheer days.

We had a little bit of extra time afterward, so we went back to Isaac's dorm and played a few hands of cards in the lobby before leaving for an early dinner. Although his loyalty to Saga cuisine remains strong, Isaac did agree to go to Raising Cane's for chicken fingers. He needed to get back to his room by 5:30 to dress for the evening Roots and Wings family weekend choral showcase, so we dropped him off and Adam drove the rest of us to Hobby Lobby so Abby and I could dance in the aisles. (Not literally. Well, maybe a little bit literally. We miss our local HobLob and no other store does crafting and pink Christmas quite as well.)

We then returned to campus to see Isaac perform with the Men's Glee Club in the beautiful (and acoustically pleasing) Armerding Center. It was such a sweet blessing to see him up there singing praises to the Lord with other young men. And the Women's Chorale and Concert Choirs were amazing, too!

Abby's friend Ashley and her husband were hosting a get-together at their place, so as soon as she had the chance to tell Isaac "good job!" she ran off to their apartment. And the rest of us went back to Isaac's dorm room until she was ready to head out. 

I somehow picked up a head cold this weekend so tomorrow's flight home may be rough (pray for me!), but I'm so thankful for the time I've had here with my sweet boy. He's a kind, thoughtful, easygoing young man, and I am grateful for the depth of his faith. I love you, Isaac! I can't wait to see you for Thanksgiving.