Old Hat, New Hat -- Glad for Two Hats

Some years ago Main House First Lady made it out of MSU with her cafeteria hat. Today it serves as Gavroche's hat.

Mom regretted not having her college roommate's hat, too. With two Gavroches living in the Main House, the two had to take turns. "At times this got pretty emotional," said Mom.

Sarah Daffodil got inspired to transform one of the tens of hats of Main House President Dad's. She covered the hat in a heavy canvas to manipulate the shape of the hat. Then she covered it with a brown material and made a patriotic emblem on the side.

Mom said that she did not realize how much she looked like the Les Miserables character Gavroche while she served in the cafeteria.

(The real Gavroche from the musical was the inspiration for these costumes.)

Cars- Icing on the Cake

Everyone at Acorn Hill knew it was a special day. Pastor Eli Hemlock did not know that the special day was in honor of his life. And what life he gives to Acorn Hill!

Once again the master cake baker/decorator, Sarah Daffodil, made a peanut butter cake that took the cake. All Hemlock could say was "cars." He actually did not take cake. Hemlock just played with his cars, which had topped his cake. He also enjoyed his other gifts.

After two years of not saying much, Hemlock looks forward to saying what he is thinking in the upcoming year. Residents of Acorn Hill look forward to this too.

The Harvest Festival

Above is a slideshow from last Saturday.

Mom, Ply Wood Celebrate Birthdays

For unavoidable reasons, a run of early-morning birthday parties have taken place at The Main House. The latest two were for Main House First Lady Mom and Mayor Asher Ply Wood. Both were definitely surprised.

Mom's birthday was first. She received several unique gifts including earrings made by a friend. Sarah Daffodil made a peanut butter cheesecake. Mom says it's the best she ever had.

Mayor Asher Ply Wood was surprised to find soldiers climbing up his cake. His favorite gift at The Main House party was not the baseball glove, the wiffle balls or the remote control truck. It was the cake.