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I finally figured out how to go on Cutest blogs on the block to change the background! I as pretty proud of myself! Maybe I will try a few more new gadgets!! Keri you inspired me to make the change! Love yours!!

Fall Break Fun

Hey, I got it to work! See same title below Halloween. Thanks for the tip KeriLyn! It was making me crazy.

The Lost and Found tooth

This past Friday I got a message on my phone from Christen. She was at the school office. Here is how it went: "Yeah, mom, uh, I found Brandon's lost tooth in my snack bag (with my cookies) uh, yeah."

CRAZY! -what? How you ask?

Yes - it is true.

Thursday night I was at a stk meeting until very late. As I came in the kids were in bed- thanks Todd- Todd mentioned that Brandon lost one of his last molars. I asked if he had taken care of "things" We still have a special visitor because of our youngest. Apparently, Todd was waiting for me to take care of it. I told him to go ahead because I had to do a few things before bed.

Friday morning was hectic because of the Harvest parties and the typical getting the kids out the door scenario. I quickly made lunches, proud of myself that we actually had fresh baked cookies for a treat.

Yeah -so how did the tooth get into the cookie bag? Well - the tooth fairy must have gotten hungry on the way out and had a cookie, mistakenly dropping the tooth in the jar!! -

OR - the tooth in the sandwich bag (where our family puts it and then under the pillow) got put in the tin foil/baggie drawer instead of "away" after. Todd is saying that he gave it to me, but I dont remember anything - hey it was 11 pm!! Shouldnt the dad take care of those things every once in awhile? Christen was grossed out, but I dont think it will send her to a therapist!

Halloween

This year I told the kids we were not going to buy any costumes. They had plenty to choose from in the basement or swap with whoever. Trevor ended up winning a prize at the trunk or trreat for being the most creative/taking the most time for a costume in his age group. He was a bag of trash! Christen used a furry dog costume that we were given a long time ago but no one has actually used yet, and Brandon did a great job putting together a spy costume with Todd's mission overcoat, a hat from grandpa and silly glasses along with a maginfying glass and note pad. I told Todd he should go as Joe the Plumber but he didnt. We now have tons of candy and I am having a hard time not eating all the good chocolate. Trevor ate so much at the school party that he actually did throw up! I helped out with Chistens class party and it ws really fun. Today as a nice Sunday activity we played poker betting with all the candy. -nice huh?

Fall Break Fun

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We did have agreat Fall Break. The weather here has been incredible. I dont remember ever having such a beautiful fall. we enjoyed the park, frisbee golf, having friends over, going to the rec center to swim, bike rides and also heading to the big city to the Mint!

We have been wanting to do that for a long time and finally did. It was very interesting. We learned that they were just barely working on the new Hawaii quarter and that the nickels will change soon so that the backs have four different pictures of where Abraham Lincoln lived to commemorate his 200th birthday year. They are also making presidential dollar coins. I will have to ask the kids what else they remember.

We took pictures around the area by the City and County bldg, the Library (does anyone know the story behind the giand horse on the giant chair?) and the State Capital bldg. It was a great day even though I hate driving in all of those one way streets. We also made it down to visit Todds parents and went ice skating down there. Todd took that Friday off - which he desperately needed.

Christen's new specs

For a little while now we have wondered if Christen needed glasses. We took her in during Fall break and sure enough. . . Actually, what he explained that she really needs is some eye therapy. Something about when she is studying up close for a long time and than as she looks up to see the board, for example, her eyes wont focus soon enough to see distance. Her muscles are strong but they dont expand and contract fast enough looking down and then up quickly.

As it turns out vision insurance usually does not cover eye therapy whach is quite expensive. It also turns out that Todd had the same problem as a child and his parents did exercises at home with him and then he ended up not needing glasses anymore. We are guessing that is what will happen. Until then the glasses are a quick fix so that she wont strain as much when she reads. When we picked them out and she got them fitted I almost fell over when I realized that they are essentially trifocals - but they call them graduated lenses. Anyhow, we need to google the eye exercises. We figures we could attach a baseball to a string for her to track cheaper than the other. I am sure there is more to it than that which we will need to check.

Anyhow, she loves tham and loves the butterflies on the sides. I am trying to make sure she undetrstands that they are not a toy!! We will see. The are fairly kid friendly

Sunset

We happened to be out and saw a beautiful evening right before us.