World Diabetes Day

The Week Thus Far...

Time in our life we can't get back... dealing with cellphones...

BUT.... BONUS look who we got to SEE!!! (Abbey was already with us...)

but BONUS HO-HAHN!

We took Abbey home with us for dinner and Barks was SOOOO HAPPY for the SNUGGLING!

On Wednesday, CJ came over for burgers... *ahem* I mean to do a project :) See that cord hanging down??

 

Yay!

Wordless Wednesday

 

The Weekend Report

 Both gals had VERY fun Friday/Saturday plans... Minnie left school at 10:30 on Friday with Coach Blair and her Skylar and headed for VT to watch the New England XC meet and support Abbey!!!! Miss B was headed to Reese's house for a sleepover before going to a horse show on Saturday morning.... Husband and I threw around the idea of leaving RIGHT when I got home from work on Friday to "skip up" to Rangeley for the night and I even called our favorite hotel to see if they had space (which they did) but then I started thinking about being 3 hours from Miss B and I just.couldn't.do.it. 

So once I dropped Miss B and Paisyn with Reese's Mom... Husband and I headed south to enjoy our gift card to the Steakhouse...YUM! 

Minnie was living her best life... ran the course with Abbey on Friday...

Played games in the hotel room...

and went out to eat!

Meanwhile I was getting pics from Miss B's fun... her perfect night... snuggled on the couch looking at horse books with a dog... :)

Abbey ran a GREAT RACE on Saturday and these two had so much fun cheering her on!

I was happy to have everyone back under one roof by Saturday night and Sunday we kept it low-key with church, groceries and deep couch sitting... 

Slooooowww Week....

and MAN did we NEED it... one more week of down time and then it's hit the ground running again....at least SOME of us will be "running"....

On Thursday I left work, drove straight to the Penney's and "kidnapped" the girls... (with their parent's permission ;) and surprised the four of them.... 

just a couple of years ago....

They ate snacks, played games, giggled, had dinner, watched a movie and they were back home by 7:00. PERFECT!

I LOVE this sister snuggle time...

Just what they needed.... 

COZY Weekend Report

SO HAPPY to be snuggled in at home on Halloween with this guy!!! 

and speaking of snuggling... I LOVE when kiddos feel so comfortable that they can take a nap in my home....

While Husband and CJ were hunting, and Miss B helped them split wood during their mid-day break, Minnie was cheering on Abbey at the State XC meet! She qualified for New Englands! I think it was her SUPPORT SQUAD! Love that Chelsey sent this to me!

During their afternoon hunt Miss B and I snuggled on the couch and watched one of our FAVS!!! I mean this HAS to be one of my most favorite movie quotes of all time...

She got up for another snack or restroom break and heard a shot! Sure enough....

Happy hunters... and Miss B can't WAIT for meat for dinner!

Sunday the gals spent the afternoon with SIL L and Sky... when they got home Miss B asked me to put in her blue hair... four streaks this year, Chase, Uncle JJ, Me and one for her sweet friend who was recently diagnosed.

 

A slower, cozy, weekend at home... Loved it!

The Week....

On Tuesday I got home from work and found this... I said "What are you doing??" Minnie replied... "working on my hiding skills" hahahahaha.... WHY you might ask??

Oh her house was getting invaded with 20+ teenage boys and 1 girl....

Remember back in the day....

And even as recently as back HERE when a crew came BACK to just hang... there are my gals at the table...or as recent as HERE... IN 2023... But this year... things shifted...these are Minnie's peers... Miss B is headed to hang with them at school next year and my gals were like... MEH... we are DONE :) I did OFFER to take them out to eat and let things settle a bit but they opted to hide in my bedroom and have me bring them burgers and chips... hahaha... whew things have changed....

Tuesday after school Miss B had her soccer banquet and Wednesday night Minnie had hers... to say I am PROUD of my gals is always an understatement! 

But coming out with the Coach's Award and Offensive Player of the Year.... SOOOOO PROUD!

and my ANNUAL picture to send to "my friend Tracy".... guess what's happening this weekend? 

and I CAN'T WAIT for THIS piece of it!