Our October Week

Although Anna and Mason fuss with each other a lot, they also play together a lot too. I walked into the living room one day to find Anna feeding her baby a bottle. What a Kodak moment!

Mason is always giving me great photo ops! He just wears some of the strangest things. I found him roping with his daddy wearing Snow White high heels. He is giving us lots of pictures to use as "motivators" when he is older.

The past week was another busy (as usual) but good week for us. Tuesday and Wednesday I worked as a substitute teacher at the High School for 10th & 12th grade English. I was nervous about working at the high school, but it went well. I got lucky and the class I was in had an intern for the semester. She did most of the work, and I was there if she needed help. I had to be mean and settle the students down a few times, but overall it was a good experience.

After school on Tuesday I picked up Anna and we headed to Target and a few other stores. We had to be back at school at 5:30 for a PTO officers meeting. I expected it to last about 30 minutes. It lasted about 1 1/2 hours! It was around 7:15 when we got home. Of all nights, this was Anna's night to bring home her class' Bearcat Buddy. Bearcat Buddy comes home with a journal for you to write what he did with your child and for the child to draw a picture. We didn't have much time to spend with Bearcat Buddy! I read stories to Anna, Mason & Bearcat Buddy. Anna drew a picture of her, Mason & BB reading books. Then Anna slept with him that night. The next morning we had to pack him up and send him back to the class. Bearcat Buddy & Anna

Mason hadn't stayed home with me in a while, so Friday I kept him home. Anna wasn't very happy about him getting to stay home while she had to go to school. I reminded her that she was home all summer while he went to school most days. Plus she has a Friday off in a couple of weeks. That seemed to make the situation a little better.

Saturday morning we had a yard sale at Mimi's house. Kevin is my yard sale guy. He always goes early to get the thing started. The kids and I rolled in about 10:00. We had a large turnout and did really well. Mimi enjoyed playing with the kids while we sat out in the garage by a heater.

Saturday evening we attended Macie and Nathan's 2nd birthday party. Anna & Mason enjoyed playing with all the kids at the party and eating hotdogs and birthday cake. It's hard to believe that Mason, Macie & Nathan are all two years old now.

This morning after worship service was our annual Fall Feast. We gathered in the MPR for a delicious lunch and devotional. Once again Mason fell and got hurt in the MPR. It appeared that he bit his lip this time. I've decided the MPR is a dangerous place for him.

The weather continues to be cool. The leaves are starting to turn fall colors. Another week or two and it should be beautiful. I can't wait to take some fall pictures of the kids.