Acorn wars, serving and a late Midwestern storm

Right now, it's 8:20 a.m. Monday morning, and I'm wanting to get some writing in before waking up the kids for a new school week. We've had a pretty eventful last couple weeks, so here we go....

Last week, showed Two Hotel Rwanda, so good, on my short lists of movies to own, want to the Dean to watch for sure.

This past weekend, on Friday, took One and Two to the high school football game. It was semi state. Our schoollost, sad because we lost, happy to save some money from possible state game :-) both kids pretty good, One dating a new boy, a freshman, we're wanting to know if he is Catholic and what parish he is from, she seems happy and I know she has good head on her shoulders. Two also good that night, we took his friend from nearby, I ended up back in van reading The Mayflower :-) good book and I think fitting considering upcoming holiday.

Saturday, I headed to booksale early got lots of good books. Four's friend came over spent day and night. One and Two out with parents to see movie and eat. The others played in our woods for four hours, the dean and I took naps :-) and then worked in yard, the dean's truck causing him headaches, door won't shut :-/

Sat. night more just hanging out, then Sunday, Two served Latin Mass for first time, he did very well, and I was very proud, big thunderstorms rolled in later in the afternoon. We battened down the hatches:-)

Last, last week also have spent most days going to Southeastway Park, take kids on walk through the woods then they play acorn wars on playground, Five doing very good as Sam's assistant, Six cracking everybody up with her "Hi Ray :-)))" Dr. visit went well, he wants us to get test ...

This week, more school before Thanksgiving, move water system, keep working in yard, get waiver in, start wrestling open mats, maybe visit Pappaw, he's not feeling well, and has gone to hospice.

Looking very forward to Advent

Right now, it's 7 am. Monday and all are still asleep. We've had quite a busy past week and weekend. On Monday was One's bday, (I may have already blogged about it,) but she got a new book and an Itunes card. Grandparents also came and brought her some fun wall hangings for her room. The week was good. On Thursday, it rained so trick or treat was postponed until Friday.  But we did get to go to a fun Halloween party with some homeschool friends. We took a guess the saint jars , St. Patrick, St. Kateri, St. Francis, St. Peter, and Mary. Friday we all went to All Saints Day Mass  and then I took kids trick or treating in grandparent's old neighborhood. One was a dalmatian, Two a duck, Three a mime, Four, a pirate and Five a rabbit. The dean kept Six and then met us to pick up Five, before I took all to a football game. Too cold, so we went and got movies. Saturday, me up early for half off at Good will and to shop for One's party. Then we prepped for party. Party fun for all. We watched Hoosiers on Saturday night. Also fun. On Sunday, I took kids to park with our dog, beautiful day, then we did yard work for the rest until 6 p.m. Mass, very nice day.

On needles, still working on Five's Christmas sweater. I've had to start over numerous times, frustrating, but I'm learning only to do two rows at a time so I don't mess up. I really want to finish.

In school, have Two signed up for placement test, might start doubling up his math. having trouble with Latin video. Starting new history unit. establishing the government and westward expansion.

In kitchen, not much new, got a lot of new dishes at Good will. also found a food processor, yeaaa.

Reading, still reading the Mayflower (for Thanksgiving) and working on finishing House at Pooh Corner with Five. I made a stack of books in my room that I 'd like to get through with the littles and for myself.

Need to, get my hair recut, uuugggh, also pay more bills, bday cards,

Bye for now.....