Quick Update

Hello to all, and sorry for the long days without an update. Our week with Brad being gone went well. It was very confusing for the kids to have Daddy gone again - but we made it. Samantha was quite emotional the whole week, missing everyone she could think of to name, as well as suggesting we sell our house here in ID and move back to Bellingham. I think this was her way of trying to make sense of why Daddy had to be gone. He was gone 6 days and nights, and worked so hard while he was in Sunnyside. 6 long straight 12 hour days. I rarely see Brad get tired, so when he did almost nothing on Saturday, I knew he was exhausted. We are so thankful for such a great husband and father, providing for all of us, and he is such a loyal employee.

We are getting ready for a week off school next week - and lots of visitors. We received great news that we will have a house full for Thanksgiving. Auntie P and Auntie L, along with Cousins B,B, C, E are coming on Saturday and staying through Tuesday, and Grandpa and Grandma W are coming Monday and staying until Saturday. So, this means we will have guests for the Twins Birthday, and Grandpa and Grandma will be with us for Thanksgiving. We haven't told the kids that the Aunties and cousins are coming! They are going to be so excited when they arrive. We can't wait to see them all and to have them in our new home.

We are having an early (one day) B-day party for the Twins, who will be turning 5 on Nov. 21st so they can have a party with their cousins. I'll post pictures of the party Wed (the 21st). Wow - can you believe they are 5 years old.

The weather has turned cold, but still lots of beautiful sunshine! I'll post more in the next coming days.