What a long week! I started off by working Sunday. Blair had class Monday & Tuesday night. Blair brought the girls to me at work on Halloween & I had to rush & dress them there. Jordyn & Chloe both were Stanhope Elmore High School cheerleaders. In fact, we had real cheerleader outfits from the school that we modified to fit. The girls & I ate at Chappy’s Deli & enjoyed seeing all the little kids dressed up there with their parents. After that, I took them to my brother-in-law’s church for the Halloween festivities. Blair left class early then met us there. They played games, ate popcorn & pranced around for about an hour. We were all exhausted so we did not stay long. Wednesday my big boss was at the store a good part of the day & then we did not get home until 7:30 that night. That doesn’t sound late, but when you get up at 5:30, leave the house shortly after 7am & are busy all day! Whew! Thursday I worked late & made it home about 7:30. When I got home, the girls were still up. I took one look at Jordyn & asked Blair how long the red spots had been on her face. Of course, the response was- What spots? Long story short, Jordyn has the chicken pox! Evidently, a vaccine does not mean that they won’t actually get it. At least with the vaccine, the chicken pox will mean less spots & fewer days. Hopefully she will be back at school on Tuesday. It broke her heart to miss. She asked me how in the heck is she supposed to learn if I don’t let her go to school. I traded work schedules & stayed on with her today. Blair will be here taking care of her on Sat/Sunday. Then me on Monday. It is so hard juggling my job, Blair’s job, Blair’s graduate school & the kids both in school.

It seems that it is always something that keeps us busy. This week I feel like I am spinning! Less than a month, though, & Blair & I will be in New York without the kids. I won’t have to take care of anyone but myself & I won’t have to clean a dang thing!!!!!