I like to think I've been making an effort to come here more often but, I'm not sure if it's really working out that way. Whodda thunk that 1 almost 5 year-old, a 4 month old puppy, selling on eBay, Christmas shopping and sneaking batches of soap into every spare moment would take up so much of my time!?!
I sure didn't!
Really, honestly - life is good!
Kelsey - is growing like crazy! I'm afraid that she might actually catch up with the size of her paws one day! She's learning a lot - like how to dig big holes in my yard, she believes irises do not belong in our yard, she found that puppies can swing from rose bushes by their teeth, how to get Jacob or I to give her part of anything we're eating, she thinks Jeremy's side of the bed belongs to her, cat food is a wonderful treat, and sleeping on the couch is all good...until she gets caught.
Jacob - is really enjoying preschool! Though, he still won't talk about it. He did tell me that a firefighter came into class and showed them all of his gear. He did tell me that he was an Allegan Firefighter, that he (Jacob) didn't know him nor did the fire fighter know Jacob (that is possible). My first classroom volunteer day is coming up and I'm told that he'll open up a little more after that happens....we'll see!
Halloween is fast approaching. We still do not have pumpkins (for carving) yet. I'm kind of looking for a new tradition/something new to try. We do have some mums and pumpkins on our porch. Jacob's costume for Trick or Treat has been hanging in the closet since last spring and we'll do a final fitting here very soon. He keeps telling me that he wants to be a witch! It's a little late to tell me that now!
Jeremy - is working hard, sleeping little, and facing the typical challenges of a restaurant manager with a family. As always, he has a lot on his plate and very little time. I know he's looking forward to our vacation time this coming week.
Me - you know me, I'm always running in 10 different directions trying to get the rope around it all. I have 29 Gingerbread Man soaps to bag and tag - my latest creation. I have a couple of scents that I want to knock out (like Japanese Cherry Blossom) and tons of ideas. I'm prepping for 4 different bazaars coming up. I worry that I'll give someone a horrific rash with my soap and they'll never come back - or worse, sue my socks off! I'm of course, on-line auctioning again. Selling anything that isn't nailed down!
I'm so far behind in my Christmas shopping - I'm usually totally done by now. I have finished Jacob's birthday and have started stashing things here and there for Christmas. I shouldn't say that I'm so far behind...I've been gathering for the few gifts I do put together and adding my little homemade touches here and there. Then I remembered that we also have a preschool teacher to gift for this year. Add another to the list! :)
Our family pictures turned out very well, and you'll see them with your Christmas cards this year.
I too, am looking forward to this time off next week. Jacob wants to go to the zoo and my husband promised to take me out on a date...without a kid...without a dog. Ah, the little things!
