Halloween

Halloween was an afterthought this year, as my right hip replacement surgery was October 27th. The weekend before, we hit some Trunk or Treat activities, but on the actual day - I was trying to stay awake after taking my meds. 

Sarah was a witch. Lucas was a baseball player. Jacob had another Minecraft head - Enderman this time. Lucas was indecisive: Mario and Superman!

Hippy Chick: Bionic Phase Two

Soooo much easier the second time around. Same doctor, same (Ebola free) hospital, same plan. Less stress, less anxiety, less worry. 

My friend, Cynnamon, came to help out for two weeks. She didn't really get Ebola, but you'd think by the news coverage at the time that she was a goner because she went through the airport.

Even the meds were better this time around - really just the addition of anti-nausea stuff! Thankful to have it over with and looking forward to my new pain-free life! 

Happy Anniversary to Us!

15 years! Seems so long ago, but also a bit like yesterday! 

Cuzzie Visit (Part Two)

Played hard at Kids' Kastle...

Still on his phone...

New day, new playground: Fort Wildflower

Cousins!

Cuzzie Visit (Part One)

My brother Todd, his wife Tanya, and their two boys came to visit in October. They toured Cowboys Stadium while my kids were at school, then we packed in a lot of adventure into the rest of the weekend. Swimming at Lifetime...

Ethan's baseball game...

Family pics at Lake Grapevine...

The Flower Mound Police Department open house...

Jail...

Random

Sarah got bangs and visited the Animal Shelter with Girl Scouts. 

Lucas got crazy at the school fun run ...

..and silly at the dentist's office.

Jacob finished a bunch of merit badges!

And Ethan became a Webelos!

Ethan Plays Ball

Ethan participated in two baseball camps this summer and loved them, so he decided to get on a team. He was #4 on the White Sox and had a fun season...until he was playing third base and took a ball to the cheek!

Surprisingly, he never got much bruising or the black eye I was sure was coming!

Actually, he still enjoyed playing after that, and the last game of the season was a hard-fought WIN!

Season two will start up in March.

Sarah's 11th Birthday

Sarah had no problem wanting to celebrate her birthday. She wanted an Ever After High themed party with a candy bar. No, not like a single Hershey bar ... a self-serve buffet of candy! It was a serious case of sugar overload and a couple of her sweet little girlfriends spent the night.