Happy Halloween

So today was a super busy day at the school for the boys.  Even though it is Wednesday there was no Mass, Mass will be tomorrow.  Today there was excitement as everyone was getting ready for parties and trick or treating. I decided that there was no point in going home so I took my computer and edited in the van between parties and work.
The day started with John Michael's report card conference.  He did super great and I am so proud of him.  He is really growing up, which makes momma happy and sad all at the same time.

John Michael's party started the day at 10:15.  It was super fun, they went into the lunchroom and had a special snack.  A cookie cake and some pretzels.  They will be sent home with some massive goody bags, but Mrs. Cannova is going to hold them until time to go home.  I cannot say that I blame her at all. 

Danny's party was at 1:30.  They had Chicken Nuggets, and all sorts of treats.  There were chocolate dipped pretzel sticks, pretzel spiders, cupcakes, chips, and two goody bags, one from the parents and one from Miss Donaldson.  Needless to say they had a great time, and so did the parents.  I am always thankful that I can be there for my boys during the school year.  It is a blessing that I do not take for granted.

Work was business as usual.  Except for Debbie and I made the kids special Halloween snacks.  It was a fun day at ASC for the teachers and the kiddos.

We came home and got ready so taht the boys could go trick or treating.  Well so that we all could.  Amy, Terry, Sasha and Connor came over to walk the neighborhood with us. To say that they got a lot of candy is an understatement.  There were a lot of houses with lights out, and I am guessing that they were at church, especially since Halloween fell on Wednesday.  Some of the neighbors were amazing, there was a house decked out as a pirate ship with Pirates of the Carribean playing on the garage.  There was a "Thriller" house, it was all great.  Another thing I am thankful for is a great neighborhood!

We came home and hung out and of course inspected the candy.  Then it was time for bed for everyone.  I hope that everyone had a very happy and safe Halloween. 

There is an Upstairs!

So today was a trying day.  So much happening that I do not even know where to start so I am going to attempt at the beginning. 

Brandon and I took the boys to school and then headed out to start our errands.  There were several of them, but we made it work.

We went to mom's house and got her rosebush from the back.  Brandon and I both love that one.  Landon had gotten hers from the front and he will be taking care of it, which is awesome of him.  Thank you so much Landon for being there for mom it means more to us than you will ever know.  They were going to bring her house down today but the rain yesterday has everything pushed back at least a day. I am praying that everything will work out so that I can be there.  I have a crazy busy week, but it is something that I HAVE to do.  I need the closure, the goodbye, the finality of it all.  I did take a few pictures, here is one by her back door.

We also had a few other crazy things to get done.  Like getting a pot for the rosebush, getting it planted, and trying to get some things accomplished. 

After we got the boys from school we headed to the new house where yes we have second floor walls and sheathing.  Still no stairs, I love the ladder that these guys use.  Hopefully the stairs will come soon!  I am not sure what the pecking order is for houses, but I love seeing it happen so quickly.  I think it is GREAT!  They were taking the solar board from the ground to the upstairs so that as soon as they have the beams in they can get started on the roof.  Brandon set up an appointment with the builder Monday afternoon so progress is definitely being made. 

We decided on family movie night, but this movie is super long so the boys did not last!  MoneyBall, it is pretty good, but definitely long!