Days 10-14: Trick or Treating, Care Packages, and Children Oh My!

Well, it's been awhile since I've blogged. I've been writing letters during the time I would usually blog, or going to bed earlier than usual because we've been so busy and I've been super exhausted. On Saturday the girls and I went trick-or-treating with the neighbors all around the neighborhood. Annabelle was Tinkerbell and Aurora was a pumpkin. Got TONS of candy and Annabelle had loads of fun. She even said "tick or tweet" at every house and was just generally adorable. Aurora kept herself plenty occupied just babbling along riding in the stroller. Annabelle walked almost the entire way holding hands with either Jen, Christi, or me. Then we had dinner next door and Annabelle got to play with the big kids, and she had a blast. And both girls slept really well that night. On Sunday, we were a little under the weather (actually, I was under the weather) so we stayed in and made craft projects for Daddy all day. We had so much fun, got really messy, and made some really cute things to send to Jayson. And Annabelle has discovered how to use the computer and the mouse. When she types it's still gibberish, but she does click on buttons with the mouse which has proven to be slightly problematic. Monday we just took it easy and played inside most of the day because it was raining. Had a headache (from stress and probably too much candy) all day so that was fun. Then Tuesday was CRAZY. Had an early appointment with the doctor. Went to the PX, then to the bank. Then it was off to wal-mart to get extra things to send to Jayson. And all that was done before noon. I was thoroughly beat by the time we got home from those errands but still had a ton to get done before we could send the packages. So I finished up my letters, his blanket, started baking, and worked on some cards and other fun little things to include. It was pretty cute working on his blanket because the girls kept curling up in it as I was trying to finish it. Annabelle even helped me tie some of the pieces together and Rory did her best to help where she could, just being cute, haha. And then today I finished all the baking I was going to do, made several kinds of cookies and made the Amish friendship bread that Katie gave me a starter to. Got to talk to Jayson and we played inside again because of the rain. I got the packages all done and the girls were taking a nap so I figured we'd take them to the post office when they got up and they woke up at 3:25...the post office here closes at 3:30. So we'll be taking them tomorrow, better late than never. With all the writing and painting and crafting and everything I've been doing the past few days, I'm pretty tapped for creativity so I think I'll stop this blog here. More tomorrow, God bless all. :) I love you and miss you Jayson!!!