October 29th-November 4th

(10/29)  Work day for Dad & me and Kathy had the kiddos.  C tested the limits of my patience when we got home and found them.  Sigh.  He was on his best behavior tonight, trying to win back screen time for tomorrow.

(10/30) Jam-packed day!  Grandma & Granddad came and grabbed the twins for story time at the library.  J was full of bananas today and couldn't sit still, but D actually sat and read a book!  He normally can't sit still for anything.  I had some unexpected hours without little people in the house, so scurried to get the floors done.  Then I realized that Dad & I could actually go to lunch *together*.  I dropped the cleaning, and we headed out.  Unfortunately, the restaurant we chose was closed, so Dad went on to work, and I got to go shopping unassisted! After shopping, I went to grab C and run him home so I could come back for his conference. I just have to say that I adore C's teacher!  He is loving school this year and doing so well.  She had all positive things to say and I left bursting with pride.  Love my kid ~ even if he does test my patience.  I had yet another appointment for my foot to get orthotics casted. It's feeling much better, but I'm still limited as to what I can do for another few weeks.  Dr. says a 5k in December is reasonable, and I cancelled my marathons in late November.  Pout.  Stupid bursitis.  After Grandma & Granddad headed home, the kids and I did some baking and I made spider eggs for our Halloween potluck tomorrow at work!

Moose looks traumatized. No puppies were hurt
during this production

(10/31)  Happy Halloween!  C is going as Jet-Vac from Skylanders this year. I didn't dress up, but sure could have since half the office did.  FUN!  After work, we all went to Sarah's house for dinner.  The littles went home with Dad so they could go to bed, and Dad handed out candy and toys to our visitors.  I went trick-or-treating with Sarah, Jordan, Jamie, Nana, Papa and C.   Jamie got sick a few houses in, so he, Sarah, and Nana ended up turning back. Papa and I wrangled C & Jor down to the big, fancy house and back.  They both came home with buckets filled to the brim with candy, and I was told quite firmly that C was not giving his candy to the candy fairy this year.  Alrighty then.  Next year is going to be crazy taking the three kiddos out.  Can't wait!


(11/1) Work day for Dad & me and Kathy had the kids.  In our cruising of the internet, Dad found a very Shrek-like puppy and said he was possibly the one thing that could make him want a puppy.  I ducked out a little early and ran out to meet him, but he had been adopted before I got there.  Oh well.  I then ran out to Kathy's to grab C and take him to an eye appointment.  He has been commenting that he doesn't like reading because the words are too small, and has shown a strong preference for large fonts. I didn't know if that was because he's a new reader and it is hard or if the poor guy got my eyes.  Turns out it was the latter and he'll be sporting glasses for reading in a few weeks.  He threw a royal fit while we were out because I had the nerve to take him away from having fun to an eye appointment!  But then the doctor showed him how his gadgets worked, and he got to pick out new glasses, so all was forgiven. But sheesh! After his appointment and selecting frames, we ran out to pick up the littles. We went home to make dinner and then they headed for bed.

A little blitzed from his big day.

I did a little cruising of the internet myself and found that there was another pup from the same litter of the boy above, so I put together a list of some prospects and went to sleep.

(11/2) We were up and at 'em early today.  Dad had most of today off due to it being jersey day at C's hockey practice.  D & I headed to the shelter to see if we could meet the pup, and then the rest of the family could join us when they could. When I got there, I just laughed. There were people lined up an hour before the shelter opened, in a crazy windstorm, complete with chairs.  I got D out and wandered over to ask if they were all waiting for the same dog.  Yep. I texted Dad that I was going to head to PAWS and hopefully meet the second dog on our list. The power went out at the arena, so C's practice got cancelled and they arrived at the shelter to find an adoption hold on Cassius, and all the other dogs on my list.  We discussed a few others, but left empty-handed after filling out a pet request for both Cassius and another girl in foster care.  We went out for lunch and came home so the twins could nap.  After they woke up, we were all just getting in the car to head out to see one of the girls at another shelter when we got the call about the hold on Cassius expiring and would we like to come meet him?  Absolutely!  So off we went to PAWS.  Cass was full of kisses, chased the balls that the kids threw, greeted Moose nicely and even offered to play.  D calls him Shrek, which makes me happy. Cass seemed a little wary of the gregarious D, but I think we can manage D's enthusiasm and help him feel safe.  My house feels full again.

Puppy kisses... C cut off my head.

(11/3) Daylight savings time ended today, and the kids were all up at 6:30a.  Yawn.  I may have been a bad parent and turned the monitor down and let them play until I was ready to get up. We spent a low-key morning together.  I had to put the kids' shoes in the dryer since they're still drenched from their puddle fun yesterday (see puddle in video below.. they *really* enjoyed that puddle).  I attempted to get more pictures today, but it's difficult with Moose and both twins sitting on me while I'm trying to shoot.  Who says the Newfie isn't a lap dog. Dad & I are going out to dinner & a movie this evening with friends we haven't seen in forever and Nanan is coming to watch the kids.  Sooo looking forward to it!

(11/4)  Work day for me and Dad has the kids.  Happy Monday!