What happened to October?

Here's an inside peek into my life and it's business...  After returning from my relaxing trip to Tucson on the 2nd, I planned, decorated, celebrated E-'s 16th birthday.  Super fun - you all saw the post! Husband left for Boise before the party was over for a week.  E - took and passed  her driving test and got her license!

When hubby returned we quickly celebrated his 45th with some homemade pudding - which was really supposed to be pie, but I didn't have a pie crust and I don't make those 'cause they never turn out!  And, truthfully, it was leftover from the day before - but he didn't know that!

M- had his black belt test the following weekend. I celebrated my 44th on Tuesday by driving the kids to activities after school work until 8:00.  Treated myself to an hour of relaxation with acupuncture (I really recommend acupuncture!).  My husband arranged some illegal wine drinking with a little gourmet picnic and sweet treat to celebrate in the parking lot while the kids were doing classes:)  Shhhh - Don't tell!  You gotta take what you can get:)

E- took the PSAT on Wednesday.  This combined with the driver's license makes me feel like she is growing up and I am getting old.  Of course, the same week a mom friend of mine at the park informed me that she was 32.  Doing quick math in my head I realized not only that she was 12 years younger than me, but that she was 2 years younger than my 'baby" sister! 

Thursday was "get all the appointments done in one day".  Not kidding - we hit the eye doc, orthodontist, and family physician!  All that and I hit the new Goodwill (there is one 3 minutes away!), drove to homeschool p.e. class, and taekwondo.

M- had football this a.m. and after a near fight initiated by his coach after the game decided this was his last one forever.  What the heck guys - this is flag football through the parks and rec department! This photo pretty much describes his state after the game.  Per my wonderful son - "I am not playing with a coach like that, that is not good sportsmanship and that is not what I stand for."  Go M-   I love him and his values!

After that game we headed downtown (via side roads because for some reason they think it is 'ok' to close the freeway on a Saturday in NM?!?!) to the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Wilderness Act.  My husband arranged a forest service booth and scout booth.  The scouts provided education about camping (10 Essentials) and made survival bracelets.  I love watching my boys interact with the public - really sweet:)

We even got to see Smokey Bear!  On a side note - my husband (many years ago) was Smokey in the Brevard, NC Christmas parade!  I really wish I could figure out how to get that photo on here...  

I can't believe there are only 2 weeks left in this month.  Please November - go  s....l......o.....w....

(p.s - E- is away at a confirmation retreat this weekend so no photos of her)