Another year older

Well, it happened, my first born has turned 10... a whole decade old... 2 digits... Gosh, you'd think I was dwelling on this, okay, maybe I am, when I look back on the last 10 years, so many things have happened. I've had 2 children, lost both my parents and an uncle, bought a house, went from working full time to part time, and well, basically got 10 years older. The scary thing is, when I look into the next decade ( hoping I'll be around that much longer, you just never know) There are so many more changes that will occur... I will have a child in College, or so I hope, and I will have another, just about to get his drivers license, can you imagine how many jobs I will have to work to pay for college and car ins. for a 16 year old boy??!!! YIKES!!! My baby will be 6 in 9 days.
I will be having surgery... On your Birthday Amy... Think of me at 4:30am your time, being put under for the next 3 hours... and then waking up feeling nasty for a few weeks. I am really nervous about it. I'm also concerned about how Doug is going to handle this. He doesn't have any vacation time, so he can't really take much time off. I am going to have to rely on the help of friends and hope the kids are good helpers. I have so much to do to get the house in order, I need to meal plan, and get some meals made that Doug can just take out of the freezer and warm up, I have to write out laundry instructions... stuff like that, Doug did say, that with the laundry, I wont' be wearing anything nice, so he doesn't have to worry about ruining anything. If only my Mom were around to help. I REALLLY don't want my MIL around, I haven't even told her about it!
The leaves are so pretty right now, we hope to get a family picture taken of us in our yard at some point in the next week or so, nothing professional, just a friend of ours is going to take some pictures and then we can get some blown up. Nothing fancy.... but that's how we are.
Brad had a Webelos camp out Friday night, they slept in tents, brrrr. He said his toes were pretty cold when he woke up in the morning, but he had a great time. Mimi and Papa took the boys out to Pizza Hut too, to celebrate thier birthdays. So while they were out, Doug and I checked out the new resturant in town called O Charley's , I had a French dip, it was pretty good, Doug had a burger.
Guess I'd better get to bed, mornings come WAY too early !!! I don't really like getting up early, but once I'm up and showered, i'm a happy camper, if I sleep late, I feel lazy all day and that just bugs me!

Fall is in the air....

Goodness, what a difference a day makes... As in the weather! It was 62 this morning when the kids went out to the bus, now it is 52, which is where it's been since later this afternoon, a cold front came through and it got chilly. Not supposed to be too much warmer tomorrow, which is the kick off for the Goose Festival in town. The Fire Truck parade will be at 6 pm tomorrow night, Doug and the boys will be in the parade, it's always a fun time. Doug is at the station now getting the station all clean for company, and the trucks all shiney ( this is usually when they get a major call, when everything is parade ready!) Other area departments come to show off thier trucks too, Then they have sandwhiches ect after the parade, we always enjoy that! Saturday the Goose Festival big parade is at 1pm ( don't quote me on that) Doug will again be in it with a truck and Brad will be marching with the Scouts.. he's so exicted! I also have to have my bake sale stuff at the Fire Station by 10:30am.. the Scouts are having a bake sale. The FAFD always has a Chicken BBQ on Saturday during the Goose Festival, great place for lunch, and then this year, you can buy dessert to take home! I will spend tomorrow between popping popcorn at school for PTO and volunteering in Ryan's classroom, baking, I will have a small window between after school and before the parade too.... busy weekend. Popcorn is usually between 8-10:30am and then Centers in Ry's class is from 2-2:45. Ryan is "cooking" in his class tomorrow also, so I need to find out what time they do that, I'd like to get some pictures.. They are making "ugly bugs" These consist of lg marshmallows, pretzel sticks, frosting and mini m-n-m's I was the mom that volunteered to bring these items in.... I see some sort of pattern with me... I also volunteered to take in healthy snacks for Brad's classroom this week for the MEAPS tests. I took in enough for 3 days.... if only Brad could get extra credit for that, it may help his grades.. wishful thinking. Bradley's teacher sent home a 1/2 way progress report, he also sends hom weekly reports.. Brad seems to forget/lose 2 assignments a week, I ask about homework, I check the website for homework and he says he did it.... Any advice from the teachers out there on this problem?? He's getting above C's but missing too many assignments. I'm hoping that won't happen this week... we'll see. Report cards come home the day before his birthday. Ryan can't /won't learn to tie his shoes.... why is it, he can read a 2nd grade book but won't even attempt to try the shoe thing, he says his friend Zachary will do it for him.
I guess I will sign off for the night, it's just about past my bedtime and it appears I have a busy day tomorrow!

Picture of the First Day of school

Ryan and Bradley are just about ready to head out for the bus in this picture. It is Ryan's 1st day of Kindergarten , and Brad is in 4th Grade.... wow! Ryan was finally starting to look awake here.... He is NOT a morning person!

Wow!

Wow, I can't belive it's been so long since my last post. I just wanted to pop on here a minute and say, I'm sorry!! I will be posting again before long, so much has been going on, it will take a long time to catch up!! I do have to say, I'ts October 3rd and it's 74 degrees at 7:34 am and the heat index is 78, isnt' that odd!!
Better run, I have to Assist today at the office, I'm covering for Jo whom is ill today.

Hope everyone is well!