Today was markedly colder and rainy, so we kept ourselves indoors and relaxed and recuperated from our long hike the day before. Quiet couldn't stay for long, however, as Elaina kept sweetly and insistently reminding me that I had promised the girls that they could carve their pumpkins today. So while Josh got chicken smoking on the grill, and before I got stuffing in the oven, we scooped out the guts and watched It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! When Josh came in, he helped them design and carve their jack-o-lanterns. Everyone was really happy with how they turned out!
Monday, October 23
Today was a day of much excitement. Ellie came bounding off the bus, waving a tiny brown envelope while shouting, "I lost my tooth! I lost my tooth!" Sure enough, after wiggling in her mouth for what has seemed like months, her tooth finally fell out, as she tells it, when she took a bite of her chicken patty at lunch. She was so excited, and she so sweetly wrote the Tooth Fairy a thank you note for the goodies left behind after her accident last year. Josh and I breathed a sigh of relief that she seems no more traumatized by the incident (wish we could say the same) and was happy to put her tooth under the pillow to retrieve a sparkly dollar bill the next morning.
Tuesday, October 23
I've probably said it before, but the hardest thing about having moved at work is leaving the house before anyone else is awake. Thankfully, I was able to FaceTime with the girls this morning to hear about the Tooth Fairy's gifts, and later, Josh sent me a sweet picture from the bus stop.
Wednesday, October 25
Sequined shirts are all the rage right now. I bought the girls matching shirts a month or so ago, but it's been too warm and to unseasonal to wear them before now. They loved the shirts, and especially loved watching the light bounce over everything. When we got to Rita's to drop them off for our workout, we found Arcadia was wearing a sequined shirt, too. They lined up in the sun and danced with the dancing light.
Thursday, October 26
Yuna usually grumbles when I cuddle with her on the couch, so imagine my surprise when she cuddled up with me tonight. She kept me nice and toasty warm, and her head was well scratched as a reward.
Josh and I had a vacation day today, and the girls didn't have school, so we got to spend the day together. Much of it consisted of getting ready for Elaina's birthday party the next day--a mid-morning run to the Evil Empire, lots of cleaning, lots of planning, etc. We did a decent job of pacing ourselves and made sure to make time for Merchant Night, where local businesses host a Trick or Treat event downtown for the kids. It was, of course, freezing cold, but the girls trooped along and came back with a decent haul of candy (though sadly, only one Almond Joy which Elaina ate). When we'd warmed back up, we headed over to Pearce for their Halloween Spooktacular event--lots of games, prizes, and family fun. Elaina even won two dinner tickets, so she and Ellie had their meals taken care of. It was a lot of fun, and I imagine we'll go again next year if they have it.
Today was all about Elaina. Though her birthday is technically the next day, today was the day of her party. The girls were gracious enough to let us sleep in a tick, and then the action was on from there. We ran to Target in the morning for a few goodies, then to Avantis to get "the sandwiches what has meat and cheese and lettuce and bread" before coming home for final preparations. Everyone was here a little after 2:00, including Elaina's best friend, Reese. We ate, played Pin the Head on the Skeleton, and attempted to make slime (which was a horrible failure because apparently I had the wrong kind of contact solution--wouldn't have hurt if the Elmer's Glue website had specified that, but it makes for a fun memory). Then it was time for birthday presents and the chocolate chip cookies she requested instead of cake. Elaina had a great, great day. I don't know that I've ever known someone to enjoy birthdays as much as she does. She is a joy in our lives, and it was such fun to celebrate her.
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