MIA

Sorry I've been MIA this week. I wound up at Dr. Soccio's office on Monday morning for an abscessed tooth. YIPPIE! Had a root canal done Tuesday and another filling fixed Wednesday.

Needless to say, my jaw is sore and I've been numb and/or on pain pills most of the week.

At least Dr. S is AWESOME and SOOOOOO kind. I'd never gone to him before. I'm glad I did.

The parade is going to make my Saturday at work really boring again. I miss when you all aren't there. :(

YAY for no WORK!

I am SO happy to not have to work this weekend. It's not exactly fun having to waste every Friday night and Saturday morning behind that desk. The only bright spots are getting to see you all and BSing! My work hours suck when none of you show up.

We went out to dinner tonight to celebrate testing and Caleb's achievement of "Distinguished Honor Roll". I am SO proud of my kids.

I am also looking SO forward to going out with the girls tomorrow. We will have a blast, I'm sure of it! No kids, no hubbies, girly stuffs...it's a setup for a great time if you ask me! Of course, no one is asking me, but I'm offering my opinion since I want to.

Lastly, pizza at the Gorr's on Sunday, especially after tomorrow's outing, should be SO FUN!

I'm bringing desserts and salsa/cream cheese dip. Just so you all know. HEY! Maybe if I feel REALLY creative, I'll make some preacher cookies!!!

"The cake" scares me to make when the kids will be around. Anyone desiring a pic of one I've made, in the past, can ask me to email it. Then again, it might wind up like my pics of "hairless" that I've been supposed to send to SC for months...

Sorry Kim...

SUNSHINE!

I'm pretty sure I'm going to gather up the kiddies and go to a park today. This may be one of the last beautiful weekends of the year. They can ride bikes and I can walk. I think the week is supposed to be this kind of weather. Precisely the weather I CRAVE!

I'm officially down 36lbs. I'm over half way to my goal now. YAY!

On a completely different note, I am ready to unpack my sister's carousel horses and display them. I've looked at curios for a while and they are SSOOOOOOoooo expensive. I want to protect them but I can't afford to be financially raped by furniture stores.

So, there is this little alcove in our living room. I think it will be safe because it is a little out of the way. I need shelves there. ES has graciously agreed to help NGM build some and put them in for me. I told SB that I'd treat them to dinner. Maybe my dad's famous chicken and rice recipe. Hell, if I'm going to be thinking about my sister that day, I may as well think about dad too! ;)

So, here is the future spot of my wonderful shelves. I'm not sure I've ever been so emotionally attached to a project since decorating baby rooms.

Thank you ES for being so willing to help. Thank you SB for being excited that he was willing. The two of you amaze me. ♥

Halloween

Halloween was SOooooo busy this year. Between the grade school parade, volunteering for Alex's room party, walking (with a respite to swing at the park), taking Zack & Alex for eye exams, and trick or treating, there was barely time to eat the McDonalds dinner we had.

Caleb was a Zombie. Zack was an old man. Alex was Dracula. It was the first year we didn't waste a ton of money on costumes and just used clothes, a few accessories, and make up.

The kids were pretty proud of the ideas they had. I was too. :D