since we talked last...

*the girls have started practices for their christmas play at church
 
 
*we helped sam's sister and her family move from muscatine to cedar rapids



*i got sick with a horrible cough(which i still have), headache, and a very irritating back and neck ache


*the girls finished their last enrichment class til after the holidays
 
 
*we are going strong with school--lia has almost finished a year of math and sofie will be done by christmas


*lia had a fun fall party with all her first grade friends complete with a hay rack ride in the rain
 
 
*i spent time reflecting on all that was happening last year at this time with my grandpa


*remembered that last year during this week i was sitting in a hospital with a very sick kye
 
 
*attended and planned a family reunion for my grandpa's side of the family
 

*actually cleaned my house from top to bottom
 
 
*spent countless hours outside either in our backyard or at various parks


*made a very yummy chicken noodle soup that not only tasted wonderful but also lasted for several meals
 
 
*celebrated with my husband as he took a different job which will allow him more time at home---yahoooooo


*and earlier tonight got an awesome deal on a bunch of stuff at oldnavy.com