Deep breath . . . calm before the storm

This week has been sort of slow . . . nice in fact. Just the regular routine, which is so nice and refreshing. Chad has been traveling, but the kids and I have laid low. I have begun Christmas shopping. I truly enjoy picking out something special for the people I love. I do not, however, enjoy doing that in a hurried fashion. So that is why I have launched the shopping now.

Halloween last week was fun and the kids really seemed to enjoy the festivities. We still have two "melting" pumpkins on our front porch and the last of the candy on the kitchen counter. I am about ready to toss it. All done hearing "mom, can I please have a piece of candy?"

Enjoy the pictures of my costume-clad kiddos.

This weekend will be mildly chaotic with some fun church things (the Table gathering at our house where 25 people share dinner around a table). But of course we are trying to fit 80 other things in there as well. And then on Monday evening I am teaching my next scrapbooking class (yippee!!). Looking forward to getting in there again. After last month's 2 classes, it seems like I haven't been there for a while.

O.K. off to dream happy dreams.