.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)!

.I Need Me A.....

Mary Poppins!

Oh how I want for her this coming weekend....

....Rehearsal Dinner....Wedding....Both speaking on Sunday.... and alas, no family available

Mary, I need you... just for the weekend!

Meanie

I have two little boys crying at the moment. I have for the last 3 hours put up with said two little boys playing/fighting over an empty tote and I had enough!
I threatened, "Any more tears or growling at each other and I am taking the tote!"
Well follow through I did! Hence the crying and begging faces at the window in the door while I put the tote away!
I am so fed up today, not sure what's the go there, but the tote got it! Early night for little men tonight I am thinking! Yep, I'm a meanie!

P.S. Cade just immerged, "Mommy, I miss boxie! I miss the box!"
Me, care factor of zero~!

Settling In

On Monday we bid farewell to our little home. I truly loved that place and it was our home away from home. It was the longest Cory has lived in one place, ever. I am a person that needs to 'unpack my bags' and although saying goodbye to friends who are like family and familiarity is difficult, I find it just as difficult not to allow myself to embrace the new and move on not just in the literal sense. To move somewhere I somewhat knew has been easier on me. I know with the 'big' move it won't be so easy but I am hopeful and have faith all will work for our good.

By Wednesday we were pretty much settled in. Cory is going to be doing up our place while we are living here so we don't have anything hung on the walls in anticipation of the caulking and painting that will be happening shortly, but other than that, we are feeling at home. The boys seem to be enjoying the change. Cade was a bit distressed at first until he saw his new room and realised there was all his belongings, funny boy!

Cory started work on Wednesday and seems to be really enjoying it. He really likes the people he works with. In the evenings he does some study for work so that during the days he can be utilized. He is seriously a champ. I just love him.

The boys and I have kept busy. We have tried to get out each day. We went to the library yesterday which was fun, Cade was in hysterics, cracking up laughing at the puppet t-Rex that burped the alphabet during story time, it was pretty funny. Ethan is just as happy as ever. He just potters around the house exploring and enjoys the cart at shopping. We are all happy and healthy and couldn't ask for much more.