Day 304

Busiest day ever. Started off with 2 soccer games. Then drove to Valley Center and picked up the buffet I bought at a barn sale (which took longer than I thought it would...always the case). Then it was suppose to be a quick trip to the grocery store, which ended up taking over an hour. Rush home, put groceries away, take Jayden and Ryder trick-or-treating {but not without a few little tantrums}while Jim stayed at the house and terrified little kids. Get back, make appetizer, put on my own costume, put kids to bed, and go to an adult only Halloween party at our friends house till 12:00 a.m. Find all 3 boys in our bed, move them to their rooms. Fall into bed around 12:30 a.m. exhausted!

Day 303

Ryder'r preschool class put on their Halloween program! Are these the most darling kids or what! You never know what you're going to get! {later that night we had our ward halloween party where our webelos were in charge of the balloon dart board..of which I didn't take a picture.}

Day 302

Jayden played the role of the SCARECROW in the 2nd grade production of: EI, EI, OPPS! He stood the entire time, with arms out (most the time). We were so proud of him!!

{If anyone ever thought he was A-D-D, this should prove that he is the furthest thing from it!}

Day 301

Jim is all dressed up for the Young Men/Young Women dance tonight at church. Why he wouldn't wear his Magnum P.I. costume is beyond me.

Day 300

Does life get any more exciting than this? Cub Scout training! I've been in cub scouts for over a year and I have conveniently forgotten to complete the online training, until today. I sat for nearly an hour and learned all I needed to know, and more, about cub scouts. Please don't ask me anything, as I have already forgotten what I was trained in.

Day 299

Our annual FHE trip to the Pumpkin Patch.

{after countless trips through the corn maze, my boys were absolutely filthy by the time we left!}

Day 298

It was a very, very early morning for us! We were up at 4:30 a.m. We had to catch the airport shuttle at 5:30 a.m. Our plane left at 7:45! I needed to get home for church (12:30) to play piano for our primary program. I was pleasantly relieved to see that the overrated and trendy Starbucks had not monopolized the Vegas airport and that there were equal amounts of Coffee Beans. NO..I am not drinking coffee, but rather, the most fabulous hot chocolate ever! {sorry theresa..I just can't stand the bitter hot chocolate of starbucks!}

Day 297

We were able to get together with some dear, dear friends from when we lived up in Northern California: Val & Sarah! They moved to Vegas the same time we moved to Temecula. I couldn't believe it, but it had been 5 years since we had seen each other. It was so fun catching up! Thanks guys for an incredible night. Let's not let 5 more years go by without a visit! (got this picture taken at about 11:45 p.m.)

Day 296

Today was a WONDERFUL day! I worked out in the gym, had a deep tissue massage, then sat in the spa area on a comfy chaise lounge for nearly 5 hours, writing in my journal. Afterwards, we had a nice dinner and went to the Terry Fator show. {apparently he won America's Got Talent, a show I didn't watch}. I wondered how a ventrilliquist could keep our attention for 1 1/2 hours. Let me just say, the show was INCREDIBLE. I don't know how he does it, but he has got some serious talent. It was an amazingly entertaining show!

Here's just a little snip it of the beginning of the show. You never saw his mouth move and I watched carefully. The show was hilarious. *he actually gave permission to take pictures and take short video clips. This was not smuggled.

Day 295

We're off to Vegas for a few days! Jim has a conference, I have relaxation! This place that we are staying at is amazing! {It took us several confused minutes to realize that our curtains were on remote control.} We had 3 flat screen t.v.'s including one in the bathroom and I just loved all the eclectic/glamour/deco decor..including the wallpaper in the toilet room. There was no need to leave my room!

Day 294

Ryder made this haunted house at preschool today. It's a mystery, but it came home with all the candy decorations missing!

Day 293

It was a big day in the Geddie house. A day all 4 of my boys DREAD! Family Picture Day!

I made the appointment early in September so I could prepare. I did nothing with my time. As always, I waited to the last very minute to organize and find the outfits we'd all wear. Jim's probably right..I stress way too much for something that always has a way of turning out just fine. Melanie always does an awesome job.

I took this one just so I'd have one for my picture of the day. I can't wait to get the results and start my next stress: Christmas Cards!

Day 292

Had a Dr.'s appt. in San Diego {fyi: I met with my cardiologist and for now, everything seems like it's going to be o.k. I have what they call premature ventricular contractions PVC's. I have about 20% more beats than normal. My heart beats an extra 15, 700 beats a day. They will retest me next year and if the results are similar, they'll just chalk it up to the extra beats being my normal. My valves are strong. My heart is strong. I just skip to my own beat. What's new there?}

After the Dr.'s I met up with Mari and baby Layla for a late birthday lunch. I got Mari a Snuggie {1/2 joking & 1/2 serious} She is ALWAYS cold. It can be 90 degrees out and she will be cold. So in an effort to keep her warm, I got her the Snuggie: so she can have her hands free!

Day 291

I've upgraded and I'm in love!

Day 290

Went to the BYU vs. SDSU game. Somehow we were given the tickets right dab in the middle of Aztec country. Maybe it was so I could pay homage to my old alma matter. Actually, can you call it an alma matter if you didn't graduate from there? I did spend my first year of college there {18 years ago :{ yikes..that sounds so old!} I don't think Skyler minded that we were sitting right in front of all the cheerleaders plus, we avoided the midday blazing sun that was on the other side!