.November.

November? Already? Holy smokes where has the last two months gone...

We have been busy here at the Andersons. We had lovely visits from my dad and step mum and then my mum. I was very spoilt with these visits and I so appreciated the time I got to spend with my parents. My mum left at the end of last week and I missed her right away. I bet she is glad to be home though and I know my sisters were missing her big time. It is really hard to say goodbye, not knowing when you will see family in the flesh again. We don't have a trip planned at all but hope to make it over as soon as possible.

We are settled into our home and our puppy seems to be settling in too. He is now 13 weeks old and 24lb. He is a monster. Big boy on our hands.

Cade and Ethan are doing great. They keep me busy as ever and we are in the process of attempting to tackle potty training for Ethan. Next week is 'do or die' week. I just have to make the conserted effort to be home. We have been busy and in and out so the effort has not been there 100% from me.

Next week is also Cades birthday and we are planning something small for that. He has put in his requests so we will see what we can come up with. We are still on the wait list for preschools for him but I don't think we are going to get in so he will likely start school without preschool at all... is that bad?

We are staying busy with our callings and work. I actually applied for a few positions and had call backs for all of them, but decided to accept a job working for a good friend of our family. I can safely say I will so enjoy going to work each night which is such a blessing. I start tomorrow and I am excited. One of the other positions was awesome and what I thought I wanted, but wouldn't allow as much freedom with scheduling so I am happy with what we decided. Should be fun and is totally just an outlet for me.

We are so into Christmas already, listening to music, watching shows and movies and if I could get the muscle to tote up the christmas decorations, I would be doing it. I think we will have to wait another week though, get Cades birthday done and dusted and think about it then.

I think that is the run down... can you believe it is only 59 days until 2012! That is almost longer than Kim Kardashians marriage... (couldn't resist)!