playing catch-up...

Going to Dallas always sends me on a whirlwind path of "running fast but going nowhere". I have pretty much been playing catch-up and we've been back for 2 weeks now!!!!
We had such a great time at the fair; the boys went to the hockey game, the girls had movie night, and I got much needed rest. As I look at my pile of mail from the last 3 weeks (completely stacked, it would be about 24 inches tall) Victoria plays with my hair lovingly and it brings to mind why I'm always behind. Some would call it procrastination, some would call it genetically inherited packratitis, some would call it lazy, I prefer to call it... enjoying the kids!! (It'll prob take me 30 minutes to comb out the tangles tho) Actually I'm always behind because my schedule is over-filled. I look forward to slowly and carefully editing out the things that are squeezing me dry!!

Halloween is just around the corner, and I must say I haven't given it much thought. We've done fun pumpkin and fall crafts and tried on costumes, etc... Victoria did have a really cute circus parade at her preschool! They sang fun songs for the parents and all the kids wore their costumes!!! Hysterical!!! but the joy of Halloween is really that Thanksgiving is right around the corner (and usually another trip home to be with family follows!!) I thank God everyday for our family. HE has been teaching me to be humble and that His Word is always right, even though I may not agree or like it.

I voted yesterday. I'm not a big McCain fan, but I needed to vote for who believes in protecting all life and liberty... and it's not Obama. I'm so tired of all the politics and campaigning, it boils my blood... but here we go... on the Soapbox.... close your eyes if you aren't interested... If we as Christians cannot stand up for our beliefs and the knowledge of what is right and wrong, then how do we show God to the world? And what is the point of being a Christian if we know what's right and we choose to look the other way? (and I'm guilty of it too) Is that denying Christ? Stepping down now or it would be one loooooong entry. Thoughts to ponder though...

Anyway, looking forward to making some mean pumpkin cookies this week thanks to a very large and wonderful cookie cutter someone special bought me!! If I can just hold off on buying candy (and then hope it's all given away) then I won't completely ruin the effects of the early & evil boot camp I'm still attending!!!! Now what to do with the kids' stash once Halloween passes??????

FINALLY!!!!

LUKE TIED HIS SHOES BY HIMSELF!!! You might be reading this thinking, "what, he couldn't do that already?" but despite the fact that he can put together and take apart tiny legos, those fingers could not manage the laces! (or should we say did not want to?!) We celebrated with a couple of new books. :0)

After a successful boot camp this morning, I ruined it with lunch out and then leftover pizza for dinner. ARRRRGH. Then I'm going to keep it up with couch time with the kids tonight... it's movie marathon Friday.

Battle wounds...

those &%$@## boot camps are evil!! I'm still sore from Monday!!! I had to miss out on today's but got up anyway since Eric left at 5 for his flight. I did an 80's Denise Austin workout instead... so hysterical. Eric surprised us and flew home tonight too. Seeing his truck in the driveway was unexpected but awesome!! He should have his own nerf gun collection because he keeps stealing Luke's. The kids were on lock-down in their bathroom (screaming and laughing) because Daddy was stalking them in the hallway with the new "shot-gun" nerf gun. The kids blockaded (is that a word?) the door too, until Daddy pushed through and gave Luke a bloody nose. I guess that's what happens in battle. These are the memories I never want to forget!!!

I'm counting down til I get 5 whole days to play in big D. I can't find my cell phone right now though. My idiot self has it on vibrate, so like I'm going to hear it!! I know it's in the house somewhere!!! Going to bed now, getting up at 5 is ridiculous! love to all...