Rugby is 10!!!

Rugby turned 10 on November 7th. We had her usual birthday party by giving her a cheeseburger from McDonalds. We actually gave her two this year. Turning 10 is quite a big feat! :) We got her a few toys, a new collar and lots of dog treats. Rugby is turning gray and slowing down a bit, but she is still the best dog in the world. We love you Rugby!!

3rd Grade Project

Rylie had her first really BIG project due at school last week. BIG for 3rd grade in my opinion. They had to learn about the community. We had to visit City Hall, the Fire Department, the Police Station, the Public Library, The Elementary School and the Parks and Recreation Building. We had to get a picture of her standing in front of each building and she had to visit with two employees in each of the buildings. She had to learn their names and their job titles. Then, put it all on a poster board, labeled with full names, job titles and full addresses. She then had to present it in front of her class at school. I was so glad to have this over with. Took way to much time. Rylie of course loved every minute of it and loved telling about it at school. I remember now why I didn't like school - the homework. I was not a good student. For some reason I was blessed with two kids that love school and don't mind doing homework and a smarty pants for a husband. I feel like an outcast.

Halloween 09

The ZOMBIE & the SPIDER LADY!!!

Some shots before trick or treating!

Out looking for treats!

Heading home!!

RACE FOR THE CURE

Saturday I was able to do the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. It was my first year to do this race. I was very overwhelmed by the amount of people there, and the stories each one of them had to share. There were many hopeful stories and many stories that had sad endings. It was very inspiring for me. I will be doing this race every year (new goal) and if I could I would wear the t-shirt I received every day of the year. It is heart breaking that this disease has effected all of us by either going through it ourselves or knowing someone who has been through it themselves.

I am hopeful that a cure is found very soon!

One EERY Piano Recital!!

Rylie's October Piano recital was a fun one. The students all dressed in their Halloween costumes and played Halloween music. The room was all decorated and dark, except a lamp that was shining on the piano keys. Rylie continues to amaze us with her piano skills! :)

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OCTOBER!!!

This is the month for... gHOsts, WitCHes, jAck-O-lAntErns, coStuMes, CaNdY and I will add.... CREEPY CRAWLY HAIRY CRITTERS!!!! I am TERRIFIED of SPIDERS. Even the littlest ones you can find, but when you come home from a long day and hear your dog in the backyard barking, which is unusual because she never really barks ever, and going crazy and it is pitch DARK outside AND YOUR HUSBAND IS OUT OF TOWN (breathe) then you tell your kids to back away from the patio door because you aren't sure if there is a creepy crazy person in your backyard (I did not really say that to my kids, but I was sure thinking it) and then I flip on the outside lights and I see Rugby (the dog) going crazy over this... a BIG disgusting hairy TARANTULA!

I literally started to hyperventilate.... was not sure what I should do because there was no way I was getting near this thing, they jump you know? really they do (breathe) so I ran next door to our neighbors and got Bob to come and get rid of the CREEPY CRAWLY thing which had took off crawling up the wall next to the patio door, THANK goodness Bob was home and he came right over and got the YUCKY thing off the wall and onto a shovel, lets not forget my kids and his kids had joined in on the FUN and were letting out these nice high pitched Halloween ScREamS btw, and then Bob took it out of our backyard, don't really know what he did with it, not sure I care as long as it doesn't make it's way back to my house. GROSS!!