a day late with a more positive attitude

1. I learned that you should never blog / email / Facebook post when you are the most upset/frustrated you have been in a long time. Yesterday was a very difficult day for me. A child of mine is just making life not so fun right now. But after a good nights sleep and a new start this morning life is better. I am so thankful I did not post last night and give you 10 negative things about the week. So lesson learned, sleep on it.

2. We went to Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday. It was a beautiful day and the fall leaves were everywhere. We got to show the kids the changing of the guards and other cool things about this amazing place. So thankful again for the many people who gave their lives for our country and the opportunity to live the way we choose.

I love this view. All the way to my favorite monument here in town.

3. Saturday I went on a beautiful 10 mile run (Chris and I have a half marathon in 3 Saturdays) I love the beauty of things here. And I now know where the phrase up hill both ways comes from. Virginia is up hill both ways. It makes running so much fun :)

4. Monday we had parent teacher conferences. It was so nice to hear things about our children. It was nice to hear that Jeffrey listens and does what he is asked with no problem. It was wonderful to hear from Will's teacher (who is perfect for him) tell us everyone loves to play with him. And to hear how he goes out of his way to help the kids with special needs who comes in to their class. Things like these make me fell like I must be doing something right.

5. Will is starting to use his bow with the Violin. It is so fun to hear him play.

6. As Annmarie and I came home from errands the other day this is what we found. Lets say they didn't even move when we got out of the car and walked to the house. Deer here have no fear.

7. This weekend we dog sat. Henry loved this cute little girl. It was so funny to watch him walk the dog. Almost made me want one.

 8. Chris found these for me. Oh they were soooooooooooooo delicious!!!! I don't think I can ever get enough of salt potatoes.

 9. Halloween - we went to a friends house and went trick or treating with about 3 families. We had
a great time

I went as a night time Ragnar Runner. (the head lamp actually was extremely helpful) the medals were way to loud and heavy. 

Half cow/half cowboy

Jedi Jed ? ragnar runner Jeffrey

Mulan Annmarie

Practice Tom Brady Will

10. I am so thankful for friends today. Days like yesterday make me miss Iowa and Nevada, and Arizona so much. But days like today remind me that I am on my way to making good friends here. It just takes time.