Well, I guess the Halloween pictures didn't upload. I'll try again. Things have been pretty busy around here, although that is proving to be the rule rather than the exception. Last weekend, I was at a workshop Friday and Saturday, which was a great learning experience, but very draining. Fortunately, I had Monday and Tuesday off of work because we didn't have any daycare. It was a restful two days, and it was very hard to get back to work! Of course, there is no "easing into it" at my job, it was hit-the-floor-running all day Wed., Thurs., and Fri. I love my job, but I do not like being that busy...it makes me feel crazy, exhausted, and I don't give my best to my patients. So, hopefully, next week will be better...I have all of my open time for the week blocked off so it won't get taken (I hope that works!!).

Alex had a Boy Scout meeting on Tuesday night, and he was so excited about that. I, of course, being the graceful person I am, totally embarassed myself by taking a tumble down the den leader's stairs. Why does that stuff always happen to me??? I can't relay the story to anyone without getting the giggles because I am such a klutz! Boy Scouts was fun for Alex, but he was surprised to learn that he actually has to do some work for his badges...what a shocker for that poor boy, who isn't quite a go-getter.

Cameron had his first karate lesson today. I have 2 months of lessons for him at a school in St. Cloud. The first lesson was a private lesson with an instructor, and I thought that would be just perfect for him to get started. Well, the lesson lasted 15 minutes!!!! I can't believe I drove 25 minutes each way for a stupid lesson that lasted 15 minutes! I am glad I only paid $10 for those 2 months because I wasn't very impressed with the school. I told Cam that after these two months, if he wants to continue, we can do it through Community Ed here in CS.

Lilly hasn't been doing much of anything, outside of her regular routine. She loves spending time at daycare, and actually was a bit disappointed on Tuesday that she was staying home with me. It was hard not to feel disappointed, but I realize that she has all of her friends there, and I suppose it isn't so fun to be the only kid home all day when the boys are in school.

I have been baking homemade bread every weekend probably for the past two or three months. I enjoy the process of bread-making, and it is rewarding to see that I can actually make bread that turns out. Well, I have been on the hunt for a good bread recipe, since Ed thinks the bread I have made is OK, but not great. I think I found a recipe that he likes, finally, so I am pretty excited about that.

I also got a Wii Fit this week, Ed surprised me with it! It was a verbal "Gift" for my birthday, which was in June, but everytime we would look for one, we couldn't find it. Well, he finally found one. I am sure sore from working muscles of my body that haven't worked in, oh, probably forever! I hope that my affinity for the TV and Video games will work to my advantage on this one, and I can actually get in shape!

Not too much else is going on around here, we are gearing up for the Holiday season, which includes Alex and Lilly's birthdays on the 21st and 30th of December. Looks like we will be broke at the end of 2008!!!

Adios