Forgive me readers for I have not written, it has been one month since my last blog post. Wow, I've never gone that long. The stuff that we have done in that month, most people stretch out for a year. So, let's get updated.
About a month ago, Charlie and I had a weekend trip in DC. It was through his office. We had a great time with his co workers and sleeping in a hotel without kids was outstanding. Melissa and Abdul watched the kids and I am not sure who looked more tired when we walked in on Sunday, them or the kids. Then two hours later we repacked, dropped the kids off and headed up to Albany for Nanny's funeral. Beautiful services and as always great to see family. We really need to get to Albany more with the kids.
The next weekend we had pictures taken by my very talented friend Kendrah. Here are some of my faves.These will be coming to a Christmas card near you in the next month.
Sunday, I took Mary to see Disney on Ice with our friends. She loved it and wants to go back. She actually thought we would be ice skating but whatever, she was happy through the whole show.
Hmmm, what's next, Halloween? Yes, Halloween. We had a great time in the neighborhood trick or treating and Mary really got into it this year. She was all about getting the candy. Mary was Jessie from Toy Story and Henry was Optimus Prime.
Then after Halloweem, Charlie and I hosted an 80's Halloween party. So much fun and such great costumes! Everyone dressed up, well they had too and people came up with great ideas. Here is group picture from the night. People already have asked what next year's theme will be, working on that.
I mean look at that picture. Everyone did AWESOME and I won't even begin to tell you how many different jello shots there were. Clean up was brutal, but totally it.
I'm pretty sure some where in the midst of all this Henry lost his fourth tooth eating a blueberry waffle. He really lost the tooth too so he had to put the waffle box under his pillow so she would know to leave the money. Last month an apple, this month Leggo my Eggo.
OH! We also had two kids with strep in there too. That was fun, said no mom ever.
Now we are into the first week in November and honestly it was probably the first quiet week in a month. Henry didn't have school on Monday and Tuesday that week and we all survived.
Then Saturday, we had a Birthday party and our friends Nick and Kim took our kids so we could go out. Those crazy kids. It was nice to eat without kids and we will return the favor next month to them. We hope to keep alternating.
This week we painted. I had asked that we have the dining room painted before Christmas dinner and Charlie said we can paint the upstairs too. My mouth dropped but was quickly picked up because I had 48 hours to pick out colors. Yes, 48 hours. People chose colors for months and go back and forth back and forth. Not here, you pick it, you paint it, your stuff goes on the wall. Ten rooms, seven different paint colors. I did know that I wanted Navy in the dining room so that room was easy. Here are some pictures.
Oh wait, I forgot, all during the time, I was preparing for my first craft thingy ever! It's tonight and I think I have everything I need. Here are the items I'm selling.
I can't forget to mention other tid bits like.....Mary not sleeping through the night for the past three weeks, Henry getting his first report card ever, Baseball for Henry ended, the Gamecocks just sucking and probably drank more bottles of wine then I want to admit but it's my crazy life and I love it.
