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Catching Up

This week has just flown by! I've been so busy with so many different things that I've completely neglected blogging for most of this week. We had our Moms Coffee Night at Olivia's school for all the moms of kindergarten. There were around 70 women there, and it was really a very fun night! Such a great way to get to know each other, especially for those of us who are sending our first child to school. The assistant principal spoke and just blessed me so much by the words she said. Another reminder to enjoy life, live in the moment, soak in each thing our child says and does, and pray constantly that God would help us to raise faith-filled children! The only bad part of the night was not getting to sample all of the delicious food because of my diet! 2 weeks in and haven't cheated, so I was proud of myself!


Next event up to plan is Judah's birthday. The most planning it's going to take is just the cooking! I'm doing all mini and slider-size foods so I'm excited..again, won't get to eat much of it, but oh well!  The day after his party is our 3rd annual fall festival at church so I still have lots left to do for that. It's always a fun night, and this year our family is attempting to do a family costume theme from the Disney movie Tangled. Olivia, of course is Rapunzel, Scott will be Flynn Rider, I'm going to be Mother Gothel, and Judah is Rapunzel's pet chameleon, Pascal! Still working on coming up with costumes, but I'll post pictures if it all works out!


Tonight is date night for Scott and I. I'm excited since the last 2 weeks have been too busy for us to go out. This weekend is also Canadian Thanksgiving, so Sunday night we head out to Scott's Aunt and Uncle's house for a big family dinner. Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

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