BenSpark Family Adventures

Photo-A-Day #02592 This week Andy and I have been playing through the game, One Hit Heroes. It is a cooperative game that we've been playing for some time but haven't gotten far enough through the whole thing to really delve into each story. this week we've gone through almost the whole game. There are two more bosses that we have to face and we will work on them tomorrow. Today I also finally built the LEGO fortnite Battle Bus. I've been wanting to build this but I have no good place to display it and I have a lighting kit for it. It would look cool hanging from the ceiling or something like that. I probably won't be doing that but it would be neat. I did not add the lights yet. I may take it apart and build it again and add the light kit. We'll see. As I was building the set I was listening to the read through of the play so I could focus more on getting my lines down. We had rehearsal tonight and I think I did better. Our director was sick and our assistant d...

Photo-A-Day #02591 Tonight andy had three friends come over for games and, pizza and a movie. Their friends, Nyla, Avery and Jazzie came over. I probably should have timed the pizza better. I placed the order and it was ready right before the friends came over. I ran out around the corner, grabbed it and got right back but wasn't there in time to meet one of the kids' parents but Andy said that they just dropped the girls and left. The last to show up was Nyla and her mom came in and we chatted for a bit. She liked the bookshelf in the hallway. So, I made myself scarce and headed up to my office. I could listen how things were going and it sounded like the kids were having a fun time. Then it got quiet. I went downstairs and again I had missed one of the parents or I still would have missed them because they did not come in. The girls just went out to the car. But, I came down and said goodnight to Nyla and her mom. Afterwards Andy did a nice job of taking care of cleaning the ...

Photo-A-Day #02590 Today I took andy to the movies. We went to see Goat. The promo behind us is not for Goat. It is for Hoppers. They had no standee for Goat though. The movie was awesome. Great story, amazing animation and some great voice work. Andy rates this movie higher than Zootopia. they must have liked it because they sent a rather long text tot heir friends about it. Eva does the same thing when a movie or show or book gets her in her feelings.  After the movie we went over to Savers and to Michaels. We donated some books of Andy's after they had cleaned their room at the beginning of the week. I cleared out some of mine and some clothes. At Michael's we looked for some Christmas stuff for the play. I found a tree skirt and some ornaments. Then we went over to Stop and Shop to do some food shopping. We got a few treats for Andy and their friend because they are having friends over for movies and pizza tomorrow night. Tonight I had rehearsal and it went well. We did lin...

Photo-A-Day #02589 Andy and I are on our own for the week. Allison and Eva are having a great time with Mimi in London. Today I slept till 9am, I have not slept past 6am in YEARS. Alarms off and no one waking me up. It was great. Andy had forgotten to turn off their alarm so they were up early but quiet enough not to wake me. We played some One Hit Heroes in the afternoon. We were going to attempt to play a Transformers card game but the game rules proved a bit challenging. so we scrapped that idea. I'll play the solo version and figure out how it is supposed to be played and then we'll try playing together. Andy asked that we go to Johnny Rockets for dinner. On the way out they said that they had money and would be paying. It was revealed that the money had come from Mimi to take us out one night while the girls were over in London. Andy chose Johnny Rockets at the Providence Place Mall. They were paying so who was I to argue. Johnny Rockets is airport food and well, not that ...

Photo-A-Day #02588 I had rehearsal tonight for The Winter Wolf and the sign for the show is now up for everyone to see. I'm excited by this. I'm excited for this show. We have been working very hard to make this a great show for people. The story is wonderful and the other actors are great. We are a cast of 5 and I'm feeling very much like the weak link. I have most of my lines down but keep having a tough time with a few of them. I've been "off book" for the last couple of rehearsals but still, I just can't seem to get them down. Tonight I learned that I do not project enough. This is the first time ever that I've had an actual role beyond 5 lines. It has been a challenge and I believe that I am meeting the challenge but I can't help feeling like I am letting everyone down when I flub a line or 6. We'll get there. Allison and Eva are on their adventure in London. I decided that I'd take a sick day tonight and Andy and I enjoyed watching Th...

Photo-A-Day #02587 Was a rather quiet Valentine's Day around the house. I slept much of the day and got up to drive Allison and Eva to the airport for their flight to London. They are headed there for the next week. The drive in was pretty easy by our usual standard drive to Boston. We had plenty of time and they got through to their gate pretty quickly. Allison texted me part way through my drive home. Any and I are home alone for Feb vacation.  I mentioned to andy that maybe they clean their room over the break. Well, when Andy gets motivation they get things done. Today they went through their books and bookshelf. Moved the bookshelf around and will get to other parts of the room tomorrow and through the week. I've got to go through the books that Andy is getting rid of, some are good for the cousins, some for Savers and some I'll put away with Andy's stuff for when they are older.