A new hobby????

I feel like the past few days have been hectic and busy but with fun stuff- I think I am going to branch off and GET A NEW HOBBY!!! :-) I have been caught up in all of the pictures that have been taken by a great friend, and I want to get a nice camera and take up photography. No, I am not creative. No, I am not artistic. No, I am not inspired. But hey, I love taking pictures and seeing the final result, and I love capturing my children's youth without having to spend an arm and a leg to do so. I have borrowed a much better camera than my own and can't wait to start messing around with it. Maybe I'll purchase one with my Christmas money or maybe I'll stick to getting a new bike that I have been wanting. I'm glad I can play around with a borrowed camera first to see how much I like it/improve. Maybe you'll have to start judging my new posted pics against my old ones and see if I have a future hobby in the making or not.

Sadie fell yesterday in the road and split open the gum above her front two teeth. I wasn't home and Ryan had her all cleaned up by the time I got home. You couldn't even tell from the outside. BUT- the inside of her mouth was a wreck, and she was in obvious pain. We made the mistake of going to Logan's for dinner. We had to wait forever and Sadie cried the entire time we waited and ate. She hardly ever cries, but she was miserable. She was inconsolable. I felt so bad that we had dragged her out, but I didn't think she was hurt that bad. This morning the boys went in to get her up and said she had pooped in her bed. I thought that was odd, and when I went in, it was blood from her mouth on her sheet, not poop (thank goodness, I guess?). She had bled during the night and was a wreck off and on again today. She can't drink from a sippy cup b/c it hurts her too much. She has been drinking from a cup with a straw. She can't eat certain things either- she just cries. Her teeth aren't loose, but I can tell they are sore. Poor thing- I hope she is better tomorrow.

Tonight was church- only Cobe and I went. Brooks fell asleep around 5:30 or so and was cashed out for the night. He never woke up and Ryan just transferred him into bed for the night. Tomorrow night the three of us (Cobe, Brooks and myself) are going to see Cityside's production of Alice in Wonderland. The 7th graders saw Act 1 today and it was so cute. The play is so whimsical and silly, that I hope the boys get it. But I think they'll enjoy it no matter what. I have taken them the last few years to the fall musical and they really look forward to going.

The boys are about to have a week off from school. Today was Brooks' last day until Nov. 26 and tomorrow is Cobe's last day until Nov. 26. I have to work Friday and hold parent conferences on Monday. I have off Tuesday and have to go in Wed. a.m. as well. So I have 3 1/2 days off next week which will be nice. Cobe's teacher (Emily) was kind enough to let me come to Cobe's conference early Monday so I didn't have to go in on my day off on Tuesday (she's the best!). She will definitely be scoring a better teacher gift for Christmas because of it. haha :-)

We have a fun weekend planned. Plans are coming together for Friday night hanging out with Lynette and maybe her posse too. :-) Saturday morning, we may go look at vans. Still haven't decided whether or not to pursue getting anything new right now, but we are at least going to go look and start pricing. Then Saturday afternoon/evening and into Sunday morning, Ryan and I are going away for a night at the Amway Grand. We are going with Bekins, Remicks, Holsteges, Lamers, Onstotts, and maybe Turners for appetizers in the Bekins' room at 5:30, reservations for dinner at 8:00 at Bulls Head Tavern, and to the B.O.B. afterwards for partying. We got a room at the Amway so we could enjoy the whole night without having to worry about driving home. I am sure we'll sleep in until check-out Sunday morning and head home. Can't wait! Lisa will have the kids, and I got them the new Shrek 3 movie to watch at her house that night, so they are excited about that too. Win-win situation! :-) (for me anyway- haha)

Well- I have a little Cobe Walker to get to bed. He needs rest for his 2nd grade turkey feast tomorrow and his reward day- Mrs. Lauritzen is rewarding them by showing a movie! He is very excited. :-) Have I mentioned what an awesome teacher she is???