Things have been pretty good! Ryan has done GREAT with potty training. He hasn't had an accident in over a week now. Not too shabby considering it's only been 4 wks that we've been doing this. He picked it up pretty quickly. We were very lucky.......I hear so many of my friends going through things when it comes to PTing. Some kids won't poop on the potty. Some kids won't pt at all. So far 2 out of 3 are PT'd over here and neither had issue going on the potty. Phew! Someone is looking out for me! lol.
Today we leave for Normandy Farms Campground. Our camper arrived last Wednesday and the kids can't WAIT to go and use it. They love it. I love it too, but I think it's obnoxious. 38 feet long, queen bedroom at one end with it's own entrance, 2 sets of bunk beds at the other end. Sliding doors to enter the "main" part of the camper. Sleeps 10 people. That's a whole lot of camper! Don't get me wrong - I am truly grateful. Our kids will love going camping and it will be a great way to spend family time. Normandy Farms is a great campground too - I highly recommend it to everyone. I'm just currently overwhelmed by the size of the camper. I'm sure I'll get used to it and, with three kids, I will learn to appreciate the size!!
So, this weekend should be fun. I'm praying the rain won't be as bad as they are reporting right now. Tonight is a hayride / haunted house at the campground. Tomorrow they'll have activities during the day and tomorrow night is Trick or Treat. You can imagine how excited the kids are for this. I'm hoping to maybe take a jaunt over to the Wrenthem Outlets at some point. They aren't far from the campground at all and I need to get an outfit for Owen's Baptism in two weeks. Susan and Rob are coming up with us tonight to spend the night..........I'm sure she'll be up for a shopping trip!
We did our fall decorating a couple of weeks ago. Hay bales, big pots of Mums, pumpkins, corn stalk. The whole 9. I LOVE FALL. It is, by far, my favorite season. I love all the pretty leaves when they are changing colors. I hope to get out and get some pictures soon. I'm looking out my kitchen window right now and it's just so pretty. We have a lot of trees on our property so it's a pretty nice spot for leaf peeping if I do say so myself. Hopefully I'll have pictures to post soon. We brought some Mums and pumpkins up to our Mums at the cemetery too (ha, couldn't resist). I need to get up there b/c things are looking a little rough. My Mom's stone needs to be edged out again and Ma's could use some cleaning up too.
John is doing really well after his surgery. He says he can definitely feel a huge improvement over the last surgery. He had his second interview with the US Marshall Service on Wednesday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed but I'm nervous. His Dr told him that he can't go back to work until he is able to RUN on his leg. John is nowhere near that as of yet. But I'm remaining optimistic. Maybe he won't need to do a physical endurance test to get this job? A neighbor came by yesterday to talk to John. Apparently he has connections with some prominent people in Brockton and has offered to make a phone call for John to help him get a full time position on the Sheriff's Department. John is still sworn in as a Deputy Sheriff. He's looking to get into "BCI" which is just like CSI on TV. He's been interested in this position for years so it would be great if he could get into it. Again, not getting my hopes up BUT I am going to think positive and pray as hard as I can. This family could really use a break. I think we've been through a lot and we deserve one.
I'm still trying to work on the "me" time but it's not going so well right now. I only made it to the gym once last week and not at all this week. Things have just been SO crazy. I wish I could go first thing in the am but the gym opens at 4a and I have to get ready for work at 5am. With travel that doesn't leave me much workout time. Not to mention I honestly don't think I can get up any earlier and still be able to function through the day. I'm only going on 5-6 hrs a night as it is and I am always exhausted. What I NEED to do is get my ass on the treadmill here when I can't make it to the gym. But, you know me, I can give you every excuse as to why I haven't been able to do that. Bottom line is I'm just plain lazy. THIS is why the scale hasn't budged for me. I need to get in my exercise. I did have my aesthetician tell me I look great and asking how much weight I've lost. Um, none. But thank you for asking. I have to work on that. Hopefully by the next check in I'll have better news to report on this front. Although I'm thinking I'll be checking in sooner than a month from now b/c I'll have Halloween pics to post. So keep an eye out for that.
Lastly I'm going to send some love to my girl, Alice Anne. If you are reading this I am thinking of you. Sending you much love, strength and support to help you through this rough time. I'm here for you girl, whenever, whatever you need. I love you!
