Win Some, Lose Some

Unfortunately, due to a minor mishap, Meggan and I had to let the kids go trick or treating with the neighbors.  That said, I did my job as a parent and went through their candy, taste testing a few pieces, once they got home.  I'm so proud of those two candy monsters.  They did some awesome work.  Neither of them had room in their buckets for any additional treats.  To the house that handed out full size packs of Starburst and Skittles, may God bless you.....To the house that gave out Chili Cheese Fritos, may God have mercy on your soul.

Scorecard

This little guy here got his first ever report card today.  He did well in most areas and was complimented on his attitude and social skills.....social skills that got him more constructive criticism regarding his conduct than I received in my entire school life....

Update

In a week where I'm not sure I could pack more in, it's only fitting that I can't believe I haven't posted since Tuesday. Here is a quick update of the last few days....

I worked late almost every night and both weekend days
We met with 4 different contractors on improvements for our new home
We prepared the house we're selling for 15 showings 
We negotiated and finalized a contract on the house
I spent 3 days on crutches
We went to Amelia's last soccer practice and game
I coached Everett's toughest soccer game of the season
We attended a party for Amelia's team
We went to a surprise 40th birthday party for a friend
We bought a pressure washer and a shop vac and made good use of both of them
We walked in a Halloween parade and attended our neighborhood Halloween party
We worked on the new house likely making more mess than progress
We carved pumpkins by our fire pit
I thanked God for how full my life is.....and I passed out from exhaustion

The Match

At the conclusion of Amelia's final soccer practice of the season, the coaches invited the parents onto the field to scrimmage against the kids.  Naturally, I accepted the challenge.  Once I hit the grass, I was met with trash talk from all angles.  I got to see the darkness of the hearts of 8 year-old girls.  They were aggressive. They were mean. They were merciless.....it's just a shame they weren't victorious.  Parents rule. Kids Drool. Where's my trophy???

Good, Bad, Ugly

the Good - Ev ended up not having the flu. So, Amelia's theory of medical dishonesty hasn't been proven true.

the Bad - Instead of the flu, he has hand, foot, and mouth disease. 

the Ugly - While it isn't dangerous, it is the ultimate nuisance.  He can't eat without pain.  He can't sleep due to the bumps itching....and most importantly, his parents can't sleep with him crying all night.

Not Fooling Her

Once the doctors told Everett that he had the flu last night, Amelia's wheels must have started turning. This morning, over a bowl of fruit loops, she gave me the rundown of the situation....

Amelia: Last year, we got flu shots and Ev and I still got the flu. This year, we got flu shots and now Ev has the flu.  I think they are giving us FLU shots....like shots that give you the flu.  That way, we'll have to go back to them and pay them. Then, they'll order us medicine and we'll have to pay them more. Then, we'll have to go back and pay more so they can make sure the flu is gone. So, we had to pay them to get the shots just so we could pay them more. 

Me:  Baby, you might need to watch more little kid shows and read more little kid books. 

Very Real Estate

Very good news.....we bought a new house today.  Less good news....seems like we forgot to sell our old house first.  Technically, we didn't forget.  We just waited until today to put it on the market and it hasn't sold in the first 8 hours.  Here's to hoping tomorrow brings a buyer.  While I've always dreamed of having a second home, it hasn't ever been a second home only 5 miles away.

Silly Things

It looks like the only things that changed are the hat and the height.  Everett still can't get enough of the Lowe's Christmans display....


 Ev at 2.5 years old....

Ev at 5.5 years old....

At Least They Smiled

The kids' school pictures came today...can anyone tell me why both of them look like they haven't brushed their hair in a week??  Did they take a nap while they were waiting in line?  Did they ride a golf cart to the photographer??  Did they take turns wearing the mascot's head before the shoot???

Stealth Mode

I'm not sure where he came from or where he's going....what I do know is this tiny ninja has been spotted sneaking around my house for a few days.  Luckily, he hasn't decided to attack just yet...

Hello Again

I don't believe in reincarnation, but this puppy I came across online today made me start to wonder....


Sophie as a puppy....

"Savannah" the currently adoptable puppy....

Friends and Enemies

There's nothing like sports to reunite good friends. Everett got to face off against one of his buddies from preschool today. I assure you it was an epic showdown for the ages....especially when the ball rolled right past them as they were chatting at midfield...

There Can Be Only One

Everett is now getting old enough that he can compete with Amelia at certain things.  Naturally, this has caused Amelia to rise to the occasion many times to hang on to her spot as the alpha child.  Usually these events involve some sort of wrestling or racing.  However, this time it was just a good, old fashioned staring contest... I left them here two days ago.  I'll go back to get them next week to see if either has given up...

Support

Just like all younger siblings, Everett thinks his big sister hung the moon.  In fact, you can see he is so enamored with her, he can't even take his eyes off her during her soccer match.....unless you consider the fact that his chair is facing away from the field, she's 100 yards away, and he's glued to an IPad with his buddy....

Think Twice

For the last several years, we've used an alarm system to keep our home safe.  However, these days, criminals have another reason to think twice....



Unless, of course, they want to tangle with Batman, Superman, Woody, a knight, and a Jedi all rolled into one....