Another Fall, October weekend has come and is quickly going. Another weekend at home and I must say....I can't take it much more! I told Brooks this morning, when we were ALL grumpy, that I think we have had a little too much down time at home. We have not been to the beach since Labor Day and for us that is VERY unusual and I think it is starting to take its toll on my nerves. Please know that I realize how fortunate we are to have some where fun and free to go on the weekends. Although when we are at the beach we don't do much, it's still a break from home and I need a break SOON!
The boys went to the race Friday night and Bryson slept after about lap 30, but it was still fun for him to be able to experience that type of race. I went out with a friend to the Olive Garden and we had a fun time catching up on some things. Yesterday, the boys got haircuts, we went to a party at the park, and we went to the soccer complex to see our nephew, Caleb, play soccer. And today we finally got some pumpkins. I don't know why, I am usually more on top of getting pumpkins before now, but I just haven't felt the need this year until this weekend. So we gave the cleanest and the most round pumpkins in the pumpkin patch a new home for the next few weeks. Now I have some twice baked potatoes (a Derting family recipe) in the oven and steaks will be on the grill in a couple of hours. Grandma Hilda's homemade spaghetti sauce is in the crock pot ready to simmer all day tomorrow.
The week looks a little slower at work for the most part, but there is lots to do after hours. Soccer pictures, 2 soccer games, some swimming, and mom and Terry are coming on Thursday! We will be home AGAIN next weekend, but there are lots of things that I hope we will accomplish....the Balloon Rally will be in town and I can only hope that the balloonist will pick our fields to take off in, like they did when I was a kid. Bryson would love it, but we will have to wait and see how the wind blows. We are taking our annual trip to Shatley Springs next Saturday and I am VERY excited. Although we will be home next weekend we have lots to look forward too! Then I will be on the countdown to my "feel better trip" with mom to the Bahamas!!! Countdown right now is: 26 days :)
I feel like I should mention the fact that with all this time at home, my mind goes crazy thinking about how big I would be if I were still pregnant. I also, know that the time is coming to make the decision whether or not we are going to try again and that brings even more questions......do we try right away? do we wait, so it's not a summer baby? or do we just take our chances? because I feel that the lesson that I was suppose to learn....was that I can not plan my life, as I want it to be, no matter how hard I try! Anyway that is all I will say about the matter....we are 3 weeks out now and the experience has faded a little, but I still find myself with questions.
Here is my challenge for the week: if you see someone in need, someone that needs to talk, someone that needs help opening a door, someone who needs a penny at the store...I challenge you to help. It doesn't have to be much, it doesn't have to cost a thing, just be kind, be patient, and most importantly DON'T BE RUDE! Say please and thank you and accept criticism with an open ear because it may make you a better person if you sit up and listen! I hope you will accept my challenge because in the end it will help you more than it will help the person on the receiving end! Have a great week! Love you all!! :)
