October

October has just flown by! I can't believe all the fun happenings and I can't believe I have been basically sick through most of it.

Hence why I no blog. (well at least that works for an good excuse this month)

Today is Halloween- if I have never voiced my opinion about Halloween before let me tell you this is one of those 'there is no point other than to make parents crazy days'. Valentines Day also falls under this category. I have sucked it up once again in the name of watching the boys carve pumpkins (even though Eric almost barfs every year cleaning it out- oh the joy) and dressing up. I have declared this to be the last year of Halloween in the Eagen house. Last year I bribed encouraged the boys to go out to dinner and go bowling instead. Next year I will be well armed with a plan. Nuff said.


In October:

Eric played some great basketball games! We loved his coach and Eric really got in there and gave it his all despite the fact he was the smallest on his team.

Eric was baptized on the 20th. We had so much family able to make it and I sat in church with my kids, husband and parents around me and was grateful.

Sam started skills camp for hockey- big try outs are coming in November.

Sam also started practice for the Christmas program that he is going to participate in at my insistence nudging.

Both boys continue to bowl every week and are loving it!

Jack has officially started mission house destroy. Miss I am not going to childproof (me) broke out a few cabinet locks and hides a roll or two of toilet paper when the little mister visits. He was 10 months yesterday and when Kayla was here working on homework He took a few steps toward Grandpa :)

Speaking of Grandpa- a hunting he will go. This year Sam will join him the second weekend he goes. I am sending a timer to see exactly how long Sam can be still and quiet. Should be entertaining at the least.

And me... well other than not feelign great (which hopefully I'll get some answers for today) I think I am doing well. Loving, living, learning and trying new things on Pinterest. Works for me :)


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