It's been a while. I plead busy. Sure have enjoyed reading the blogs, though!

Kim & Treven - glad you are home and all is well. Thanks for posting the pictures - Melia is a beautiful girl and we are anxious to meet her. When is that, by the way? No pressure. My family sends their best wishes...

Things here are slowing down, and none to soon. October was an absolute blur. Soccer is almost done - one more game - Halloween is past - and I have most Christmas shopping done, so I am looking forward to a slow-going holiday season. Or, at least, that is my dim hope. We have decided to make the trip down to CA for Thanksgiving - my family came up last year, and with my parents moving to Stockton in the summer, we want to visit the Bay Area. I want to take the kids to S.F. to see the lights, stores, ride the trolley, etc. Should be fun.

Embarrassing moment today - a lady came to the door asking me where Nancy's house was. I've no idea who Nancy is, so I consulted our "neighborhood guide" and realized that she is my next door neighbor. The lady probably thought I was odd as I guided her to the house right next to mine, having to consult a list first. So - I've lived here over a year and don't know my neighbors names. In my defense, though, this is the same neighbor that yells at my kids to get off their property when they walk across her grass and acuses us of "painting" our lawn (we use TruGreen). Anyway...

I will be teaching a community education class this winter - on Childhood Health and Nutrition. I'm pretty excited about it, though a little nervous. Fortunately, it's something I'm pretty interested in and passionate about.

Kids are great. Isaac plugs along with scouts, guitar, soccer and school. He has gotten really good on the guitar - it is fun to watch. You should hear him jam on Papa's electric guitars. Taylor is the master of faking illness to see if he can stay home from school - I am doing as Dave instructs and holding strong. "My Mom never let us stay home from school - we had to be throwing up!" So, unless Tay can fake that, he is going to school. Parker continues to injure himself, though we had no broken bones this summer. Just fat lips and bruises. Morgan wants a llama for a pet and has begun sneaking into my make-up.

Dave is off tonight to a Roundtable meeting for scouts. These are a treat - I also get to go for Webelos. We spend most of the time learning cheers and making edible crafts. Fortunately, Dave has completed a lot of training and we hope to see more of him in the future.

That's it for me. Brooke - still need Mike ideas. Also - we got the game for Tay - I think he'll really enjoy it. Barb - can we reserve a night at the Stinchfield youth hostel for our kids on the 8th of December? We are going to Seattle that weekend for Brian Regan. Just thought I would ask before I forgot.

Adina