Well, I had to wait until the first of October to write because when the month changed, you wouldn't have seen the update and might have thought I didn't write at all!
Well, September is gone and that makes me scared that the next thing I know it will be December! December has a way of sneeking up on me. Plus, everyone knows that October is the new December, right? This month is all filled up with fun, fall stuff.
The Friday night before my mom came to town we got to go to a concert at our church. It was a Christian band from New Zealand. They had great fun music that the girls loved. It was their first concert like that. Kelby got a cute "Lads" hat. That is the name of the band. There was beginnings of a crush for Kelby on one of the singers. It was cute. I'm sure I won't think crushes are cute for much longer!
The next morning we went to Bellingham for a race for Michael. He ran and then we went right after to pick up my mom at the airport. I only got to spend Saturday and Sunday with her before Mike and I left town on Monday. At least we got our toes done together (my mom and I, not Michael and I!), only my mom got short changed on hers. Her lady finished her feet about 30 minutes earlier than mine!
I felt so bad. Our trip to Las Vegas was great. Mike and I had a nice time hanging out together in the evenings. I enjoyed resting by the pool and reading during the day. We both like to play video poker so we had fun searching out the best
machines all over town. One night we hiked all the way to the opposite end of the strip for a buffet dinner at the Mandolin Bay. I was amazed at all the neat buildings, but a little dismayed at the stuff on the street. Let's just say I don't think I'll send Michael there by himself ever again! I trust
him, but the idea that "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" is just too much for me.
Anika had her first day of preschool on the Monday after we got back. My poor mom had to take her to the open house the week before and even took her in to get a shot! I know, what kind of terrible daughter am I that makes her mom get shots for her grandchildren!? Anika was so happy to get to go to school, though she got a little glossy eyed and didn't want me to leave because the "teacher" she was looking for wasn't there yet. The "teachers" are the high schoolers and she made friends with one named Kayla. After that first day, she had no worries about going back. On Wednesdays I'll go volunteer in Kelby and Tegan's classrooms while she's in school. ANika won't have to volunteer with me anymore.
On Friday last week the girls' school had their walkathon. It was a beautiful day and the kids had fun. It's a great fundraiser.
The girls walked and walked for many laps and were pooped that evening.
The next morning we went camping to Newhalem. It was a beautiful fall weekend. We went down to the river and played, but Tegan soon fell in the river and Mike broke his fishing reel. So the river games ended soon after we got there. Instead we went back to camp and invented a game of hide and seek that we all played together. We had a great time. The next morning Gramma and Grampa Wright came up and visted us. We all went on a walk and had a great time.
So, here were are in a new month...and my favorite season! All is going well with lots to do. Hopefully the weather stays nice for a bit longer, but I'm afraid it is supposed to turn again soon. Hugs to all...and ps..don't watch too much news, it's depressing!
