It's been a while since I've had a weekend to myself and this weekend I went up to Mt Baker Lodge with 10 other women and scrapped. I actually got our family book caught up to October and got a little done in Jack's book. (I forgot how little he was, not so long ago?!?) I could spread all of my stuff out for 3 straight days and not worry about anything else. I called home a couple of times a day, to say good morning and good night and daddy had everything under control (of course!) I didn't have to feel guilty about anything needing to be done around the house, or anyone needing anything. We set the iPod on shuffle and stayed up until 2 in the morning. I got up each morning totally excited to start again. As much fun as it is to be gone, it's good to be home. Our normal busy week starts again and it's back to being the mommy again.

So, after being sick for the last couple of days (Thanks mom:o)) I am feeling like half a normal person again. I actually took a nap yesterday! I laid my head down asked Keegan to play Wii baseball with Jack and opened my eyes an hour and a half later. Quite confused too, I might add. Keegan has a soccer tournament this weekend and Konley has his final game and team party. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Tomorrow is Jeff's grandparents' birthday party. They are 95 and 85 this month. I can't even imagine another 60 years. And to be so blessed to be married to someone that you still love so dearly after 64 years! May we all be so blessed.

Halloween around here was kind weird this year. Normally our very kid friendly neighborhood is teeming with trick-or-treaters and this year we couldn't figure out where all of the kids went! We went out around 6:30 and we had had one group of kids. I was kinda stingy with the candy cuz we usually run out. We had one, yes ONE other kid come to the door. So...............we have candy for the 3 boys, and the big boys graciously traded any of their non-chocolate candy with Jack for his chocolate, we have all of the candy that I bought for the masses that didn't show, AND we went to see Papa Bill the next day and he handed us his two remaining bags of candy. UGH! I'm trying to keep the winter weight off not pack it on like mud! So my 3 boys are Brom (from Eragon), Spanish soccer player and Racer X. My niece is in the front dresses as a drama queen. Our friends and neighbors are Karli as a pirate and Megan as a Barbie witch (with the giant hat.)

Life is actually slowing down a bit. Keegan is still playing for 2 soccer teams but now their practices are at the same time so he only has practice 2-3 days each week instead of 4-5. He played back to back games this weekend. WEll, kinda. His first game was at 11:45. It was nice and sunny. Not very cold. Not even a wind. So.......we didn't grab the umbrellas. In my defense I had the three boys by myself as Jeff was at the Seahawks game and the schedule had us at one field, that I parked near, and we were at another field across the complex. Well, the first half was great. The second half not so much. It was a torrential downpour! The kind that sounds like hail on your umbrella. And the wind. Yep, to add insult to injury it was strong enough to turn the umbrellas inside out! Yeah..........loads of fun. Of course Keegan was soaked when he got done. Thank goodness I made him pack 2 of everything (except underwear, and we'll probably pack that next time). He got changed and had 20 minutes to warm up, dry off and get some food in his body. He played a great first half of his second game and then just didn't have anything left. He was still trying his hardest, but got beat in a foot race every time. He slept like a dead log that night. We're back at it this weekend with a tournament on Sat and Sun. Konley has his final game on Saturday and Keegan starts indoor soccer on Sunday. And so goes the Roberts family............from one game to another. I should've known that life would be like this when you only make boys. :o)