Blur

Time sure flies. It's been over a week since my last post, yet it seems like just yesterday. We've been busy around here. I'll hit the major points...
1)Evan is up to six teeth. It was tough going, but he's got a nice set of chompers!
2)Our dishwasher croaked. Lots of dishpan hands for a couple of weeks while we wait for our new one--and a new stove and refrigerator (Sears had a deal!!)
3)Josh and Dave had a great pheasant hunt in Marshall (limits by noon!)
4)Scary student issues at Melissa's school
5)Getting excited about the holidays (and my cookie party)
6)Contemplating Christmas shopping--not much done yet :(
7)Sleeping a bit better at night, Thanks E man!
8)Conferences this week for Josh
9)Awesome Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat for Melissa's students
10)Prepping for Musical Season to start
11) and on, and on, and on...

We're heading up north for the weekend, and I'm a bit nervous about the trip with Evan. He's become so much more active. Six hours on the road may not be very fun. We'll leave early on Thursday, though, so traffic shouldn't be too bad, and we'll make good time over the river and through the woods to Grandma Evelyn's house. We'll head back early Sunday morning so that we can unwind and try to fall back into our routine here. Then, I've got Christmas decorating to do in preparation for my first (annual?) cookie exchange party. Fun! :)

Happy Turkey Day, everyone. Give thanks for all good gifts.