Let's Wrap This Up

Okay, so if you've been following along in my Week in the Life, you can see I am way late now. I ended up getting a cold that really wasn't too bad but I just didn't feeling like sitting and typing, especially as much as I have been in these posts. But I want to finish this up, so I am going to do it as quickly as possible and just post some major points for the remaining days and slideshows for each. Here goes.

Friday 10-24

• It was a very foggy, cold morning, so I drove the kids to school.
• Lunch for the boys was mac n' cheese (the blue box), a staple
• Justin and Owen watch Tom 'n' Jerry. Owen was cracking up.
• Hannah and Justin have been hard at work on their Christmas lists. Justin worked on his complete with handdrawn pictures to go along with each item.
• Hannah came home in a crazy mood and was doing armpit f_ _ _ts (just can't type the word). I think the boy next door is teaching her some not very ladylike things.
• Dale came home fairly early at about 4:45 PM and took some time to relax and read the paper--one of his daily rituals.
• Dale got a groggy Owen up from his nap.
• I actually had an Uppercase Living party to do, which is the first I've had in many months.

While I was gone, Dale had Hannah and Justin draw pictures for Elcie, a girl from Haiti that we sponsor through Compassion International.

Saturday 10-25

• This morning, we had soccer games for Hannah and Justin. Justin's was first and Dale coached by himself since Coach Denton was out of town. Justin had his 2nd and last goal of the season. He has become quite the good little soccer player. I really look forward to watching him improve.
• Hannah's game was next. I don't remember the final score of the game, but her team has had a rough season being all girls in a coed league and a lot younger and smaller than a lot the players on the other teams. I think we scored a couple goals, but the other team usually scores quite a few. Hannah continues to have fun though, and it was a perfect day for playing soccer.
• Owen did great at the games and pretty much stayed right at the sidelines being cute as ever. He did manage to take Mommy's chocolate luna bar, which was my breakfast. I can't believe that Owen might be out there playing soccer as early as next fall.
• The rest of the day was spent getting ready for and having our Halloween party, which I already posted pics of, so I didn't do anymore here.
• One final shot I got that evening was before Owen had his pj's on, and he was playing with Daddy's boots.

Sunday 10-26

• We went to the 9:00 am service at Crossroads Community Church. If it weren't for Dale, we wouldn't make it because I have to admit that I barely get up in time to get myself ready and am no help with the kids. I love my husband.
• After we made our usual stop at Starbucks where I get my Grande 1%, 3 pump Pumpkin Spice latte and Dale gets either some version of mocha or caramel machiato. The kids also usually get some type of cream frappucino. So far, we haven't started getting anything for Owen, but I'm sure we won't be able to get away with that much longer.
• On the way home, Dale called the Indiana Loughs so Hannah and Justin could talk to Grandma Sharon. These conversations usually last awhile, especially with Hannah. The kids love the talks with Grandma and sometimes Grandpa.
• We had a very leisurely day. Dale read the paper with his coffee. I love to look at the Sunday ads but don't get much further than that usually. We had lunch and just relaxed.
• It was another BEAUTIFUL fall day although it was quite windy.
• The kids spent quite a bit of time outside playing with the neighbors.
• Dale and I joined them and he took Owen on a bike ride, which Owen loves.
• I took some photos of neighboring trees with beautiful fall colors. Our trees are more spectacular in the spring than the fall. I also took a photo of our front door, which I decorated for our Halloween party. This is the first time I've decorated for Halloween at all outside.
• With it being so windy, the kids asked if they could fly the rocket kite that Grandpa Robert had bought them awhile back. They got it going pretty good.
• After a nice relaxing day, Dale snuggled up on the couch with the kids in their pj's to watch a movie before bed.
• After the kids were down, I spent some time on the computer as I usually do after their bedtime.

Whew, that's it!!! I got through the whole week. Sorry this took me long, and I should've done it all using the bulleted format, which is much more concise and easier for you to read.

Now I just need to compile all this and put my Week in the Life album together. I've also got another little project going on this month where I'm taking one photo a day of something that I'm thankful for. I'll do a layout with all the photos at the end--not quite as involved as a whole album, although I do need to remember to take a photo each day. I'll post some of those photos now and then. Thanks for reading about a somewhat typical week in the Lough household.