Keeping Busy

Yesterday during our teacher inservice, the girls were able to participate in a cheer clinic. This in turns means they are able to perform their routine at half-time of the football game. Considering how cold it's been, the last few days had warmed up so it was really comfortable out at the game. (I don't think the other team was too comfortable; we were beating them 35-0 at half-time!)

Our cheer girls

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AJ

T decided to paint his duck decoys. He enlisted his children (with a huge nudge from his wife;-) ) to help him. The weather was beautiful and they had a blast. I certainly appreciated the quiet so I could get caught up on some homework.

It's hard to see, but AT had paint on his nose, his eyebrows, his hair, and his elbow (even though he was completely dressed)! AJ spilled paint and ended up with it leaking through her sweats. She had a 6 inch green knee! Then the crazy kids used Great Gma's scrub pads (yeah, you know where I'm going with this don't you?) to get all the paint off in the shower. So if you see my kids (at least the older two) in the next few days and they look freshly scrubbed (literally) I am not responsible.

The rain has moved in and I think we are headed back to colder weather. I know that fall is here and I can't wait for the snow to come (although I don't care for driving in it). It always feels more like winter with snow. I'm still wondering where September and most of October have gone?

I am looking forward to next weekend. My mom is coming up to visit. It will be so good to see her. The kids are excited for Gma to come and visit, too. I just wish she could stay a little longer (hint, hint to her boss & Dad . . . ). Oh well, we should be seeing her (& Dad) again at Christmas.

Well, the evening beckons. I'm ready to relax a little and looking forward to the next week!

Enjoy yours!

(PS This last part was all supposed to be separate paragraphs and for some reason, it keeps shoving them all together. If somebody (anybody) who reads my blog can suggest how to keep it from doing this, please let me know! I don't write run on paragraphs like this! Thanks!)