I have a lot to tell you, but I’m not sure I have the time to do so. I’m going to give the major abriged version.
My computer has been fixed! Happy Day!
Saturday I went to a church social and had a BLAST! We had to bring a decorated box with a homemade food item inside. It was an auction! The point was to try to raise money for a Thanksgiving Feast for the homeless. A lot of money was raised, and Ben got baked Ziti out of it ;o)
Also, I had my students decorate the boxes, and one of them won third place for best decorated box. ANNNNDDD-One of the boxes went for $50, and the second went for………(drum roll please)-$69!!!! That was the highest bid for any box at the auction. OK-I didn’t totally play by the rules. I told a few friends that I made the ultimate famous peanut butter choc. cake-and I’ve got a few friends that are a tiny bit partial to that dessert (I am also-my aunt Robyn made it at my wedding as the grooms cake-it’s personally my fav.!). Anywho-Kristi has a major weakness for choc., and her husband got the cake for her. What a great guy!
Afterwards a few friends and I went to Chuys-and overall it was a fabulous night!
I’m missing work today, because Hannah had a fever yesterday. With medicine it has gone down. I took her to the Dr., and no worries-she doesn’t have swine flu! Actually, Dr. Kwak just thinks it’s a stomach bug. In any case, I got a day off with my fav. young lady!
Friday I leave for home!!!! I CAN’T WAIT!!!! I’m stoked about my sister’s bridal shower, seeing family/friends, AND I’ll do a little celebrating myself (my b-day is coming up, and we’ll go to the Cheesecake Factory). I’m most excited though about being there for my sister. I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to make it to her bridal shower, and so my plane ticket is my birthday gift from Ben. It means a lot to me to be there for her, and I’m not just saying that because I’m blogging it for all to see (she doesn’t even check my blog ;o).
I’m also super pumped about a birthday party that Rachael is throwing me back here on the 3rd of October. We’re going to Chuys and then bowling-super sweet!
Hey-the abriged version was short but sweet! I’ll blog when I get back home in a couple weeks.
Have a great week!
Brandy
So glad you’re back!
Too bad about the virus…that just stinks. I imagine whoever fixed your computer hooked you up with good virus protection. There have been so many virus’s going around lately esp through facebook. I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t open anything unless its just a message. Even though we have Norton Antivirus I’m not taking any chances.
The pictures are great. Hannah is growing so fast! But they all do I guess. I’m guessing you’re coming alone this weekend. I”m going to meet up with you for dinner on Saturday. If Hannah is not going to be there, I’ll probably get a sitter for the boys. LOVE LOVE LOVE cheesecake factory….great choice! can’t wait for some 30th anniversary cheesecake. YUM! Adam has to work late that night (inventory night) so it’ll just be me (unless I can’t find a sitter).
And one last note, in terms of the tantrums. Just keep ignoring them. They’ll keep coming back from time to time (3 and 4 year olds can throw some real doozys). If she’s not in all out melt down you can try to distract/redirect but otherwise just turn around and walk a few feet away in public/walk in another room and busy yourself if you are at home if she’s safe and not going to hurt herself. She’ll figure out pretty quick (always seems like longer when you are going through it) that not only is she not getting what she wants, she’s not going to get attention for it. It may happen if she has an all out tantrum (like in the store or something) you may have to leave your stuff, pick her up and walk out but I think we have had to do that once so far when Nolan was just 2. But otherwise just let her carry on. Anyone who has kids has been through it and understands. If you encounter someone who doesn’t, just shrug it off and say to the person with a smile, “this too shall pass, right?” Good Luck! Kids….