Monday, March 26, 2012

Happiness Hotel Provo

While living in London last time, we had a stream of visitors with blessed little place to put them. Everyone ended up sleeping wall to wall on the floor. We lovingly referred to our flat as the Happiness Hotel.

"Happiness Hotel," London

Over the weekend, the Provo version of the Happiness Hotel emerged. On Saturday every nook and cranny was filled with the Hastings and Youngs. On Sunday, the Youngs headed back to AZ and things were slightly more roomy. By late afternoon, however, a plan began to emerge and things began to shift. With Rob's family arriving for their grandpa's funeral, we decided that if they didn't mind, the Hasting siblings could all bed down here. So the Kringles were in the basement with the Hastings kids, Rob and Anna were in the guest room, and Courtney and Christian were in the living room on cots. It was two nights of wall to wall guests again. "So there are bugs and there are mice, sure we have our little problems, but you'll never beat the price."

Sunday afternoon five-mile walk with Rob and Anna

Rob, Christian, and Courtney at Sunday dinner

Bill and JLynn

Hank and Colette dropped in just in time
for some cake

Christian, Courtney, Whitney, Jim, and Rob
and Anna's gang off to Afton, WY

Goodbye for a week or so!

It is always great to see the Hastings family -- we love them.

That's all for now.

OXO

D.

4 comments:

Maren said...

The more the merrier! Fun!

Anna said...

Thanks for the open door policy, even if it is stressful. Much appreciated.

Courtney said...

Thank you for housing (and feeding) us. It's always a pleasure to stay at Dickie's. See you soon.

Hilary said...

Wall to wall loved ones does sound like happiness. Fun!