Monday Musings

It's about time I get back to blogging, huh?  :-)  Here's what's going on in our neck of the woods....

• It's Halloween week!  I know a lot of Christians don't participate.  We participate by dressing up and visiting about 10 houses-all family and friends.  My kids love dressing up, and that's just how we do things.  I don't judge folks either way.  My kids are super-excited though.  They get to wear their costumes tomorrow to story time at the library!  We are going to go visit Dustin's grandma in the nursing home afterwards so she can see the kids in costume.  It should be fun.  It's warm this week, so I don't know how my little cow, Henry, is going to do in his warm costume.  We'll see!  Did I share that my Mom felt sorry for him having a homemade costume and bought him a ready-made cow costume at Target?  My kids have the best grandparents all around-they spoil them, spend time with them, and truly enjoy them!  And it has nothing to do with material things like buying them stuff.
• Speaking of Halloween, I saw online where the "Switch Witch" could visit your house the day after Halloween and she takes your candy to feed her cat, leaving you a toy.  I thought it was a great idea, so I pitched it to the kids.  They both were adamant in saying, "No, we'd rather have the candy Mom."  Oh well, it's a great idea I think!!!  I guess she won't visit us though! 
• You know, Christmas is right around the corner!!!!!!  I am almost done shopping, which is a good thing because we have some secret missions projects we want to do for Christmas.  My lips are sealed, but do look around because there are always needs in the community and maybe your family is being called by the Lord to fill in!  He may be calling-are you listening?  Are you brave enough to step outside your comfort zone and answer?  Just food for thought!
• Dustin and I are having a date night tonight-WaHooo!!!!!!!!!!  I love stealing time away when we can.  I have found it's invaluable, especially in a house with lots of little ones=chaos!!
• Speaking of dates.....I am so excited....we are going away next year for our 10th anniversary!  My mom has graciously agreed to babysit for a weekend away!  I can hardly wait!  Haha!  Of course, I love to plan ahead too!  I can't even tell you when I could just sleep till I wanted to!  It's been years, so YES, I am excited! 
• Emilynn almost passed her first swim test at the Y.  I think she'll pass it this week or next.  Exciting!  Henry is doing a lot more in the water too.  He is going to be a fish like Emmy.  Carson is hanging in there, making huge strides over his aversion of water.  He is getting his hair wet and floating a teensy bit.  It doesn't seem like much, but if you knew where he started, it's huge. 
• Our church fall festival was a huge success!  I hope we make it an annual event.  The hayride and bounce house were the most popular things I think.  It was fun to see our yard full of kids! 

I think that's all for now.  I hope to actually blog this week.  :-)