October Update

So now October is over and today all day on the radio station I usually listen to is playing Christmas music!!! What is up with that?? It’s okay by me, I love Christmas carols but does anyone else think that it’s weird?

Halloween was a big hit, especially when Libby realized that CANDY goes with it. She wore the clown costume that Grandma made her and really was adorable. I posted pictures of Halloween fun below.

Joseph liked playing dress-up with Libby too. He had a Jason costume and one day when Libby was dressed up as a princess, Joseph figured he’d improve on it by adding the mask and a machete. Additionally, he had her running around in the mask saying, “I kill Daddy”. Cute, huh? I don’t have any pictures but I have a few seconds of that very sweet memory on video though. (I’m being sarcastic of course; this is the price I pay for such a great age difference between my children)

We’re done with art class. Libby enjoyed it, as did I. I bit the bullet and bought some paints for at home since she loves it so much, I just hate the mess though. I signed Libby up for “Pitter Patter Feet” at the park district and we went to the first class on Saturday morning. I’ll update you on progress. She loves to dance, she loves dressing in leotards, but she is so darn shy. Grace came with us to class and Libby did okay as long as one of us were right there. I tried to leave her and sit at the wall with the other mothers and grandmothers but she just cried. It’s only a 30-minute session so I did not want the whole group to have to stop and wait for Libby to get done with her pity party. Grace ended up staying with her mostly and then Libby would take instruction and try to follow the teacher’s lead.

I need to get a hold of Joshua to see what is going on for Christmas. I’d love to fly him home.

Jacob, Tiffany, and Sebashton are doing well. Baby is growing good, super smiley, talkative – he’s just a very happy sweet baby! They bought a car last week, a Yaris. Kind of red, kind of burgundy metallic. Gray inside. 35mpg is very good for Jake, since his commute to work each way is about 1 hour. I wish I could have photographed the look on his face when he bought that car…. Grinning ear to ear. It reminded me of when he was little!!

Joey is doing well in school, still underachieving in certain subjects but no bad grades. I linked some of his articles on the right in the link section. He is now in journalism and joined thespian society so pretty busy between these two after school. His play went very well. Mom came to the play in her sunglasses, said she was practicing for the academy awards-lol. Joseph is quite jealous that Patrick is driving and he is not. I suspect we’ll need to let him get a license soon. Don’t even ask me how we’re going to get him a car though.

I’ll close now. I know my posts are usually so long, but honestly… I have a lot of people to write about! Love to all....