Well it was 86 degrees here for Halloween. Does anyone else see anything wrong with that? I know it is a little late to fill you in on our Halloween but I'm going to anyway. It was hot. Mike had to work all day of course so the girls and I went to two parties- our old ward's and our new ward's. Our post decided to keep Trick-or-Treat on Sunday, Oh the drama! Jane made a good choice and decided we should stay home so we went to the two parties instead. Way too much candy and stickiness. The girls were darling, someday you might be able to see and not just take my word for it. Jane was the new modern Strawberry Shortcake, Sadie was a fairy princess, and Ellyn was going to be a Lady bug but it was too dang hot so we took a Sharpee to a onesie and made her a little ghost. Baths and bedtime were never quite so sweet.

Everything here is going well. Mike was able to return to his human form for two weeks during cycle break and we all realized how stressful this is on our family. I know you aren't supposed to wish time away but I am anxious for February. He is now in the middle of total control and has more than the average amount of "winners" in this class. Jane is playing soccer again. This year it has become pretty competative and much more structured than past seasons- good and bad (I think the refs really enjoy the power trip). We are getting used to it. She has started piano and the upper grade choir at school. She is very busy and I feel like I've become one of "those moms." She still has plenty of play time and has a great time with all the little girls in the neighborhood. Sadie had her 6 week check up for her leg. The Dr. said it looks great and she doesn't limp at all anymore. What a relief. He wants to check her again in 6 mos. All of the sudden Sadie is becoming more of a helper than a chaos causer. We went to three Dr. appts. last week and she sat quietly through all of them. I was amazed and grateful. Ellyn spent last week teething and had a rough time of it. Poor baby. She is such a sweet and happy little soul normally it just breaks your heart when she is so sad. We had alot of bonding time- mostly from 12am-3. Good times, good times. I am fine. Just doing my best not to kill MY dog. She basically takes up more of my time and patience than all of my children combined.

Sadie just ran in with no diaper on and told me she needs to go potty cuz she tooted. No, she has not once actually gone potty in the toilet but she strips out of her diaper about 5 times a day. Dave and Adina, Jane got a UTI when she was two and a half. I gave her the medicine and told her she would feel better if she wore underwear (manipulative, I know). She was trained in two days. I think Sadie will be a different story so I have no advice except to lie. Terrible, I know.