November

Ok, I know it's been almost a month since I've posted anything and I keep saying that I need to upload pictures and update the blog and it never happens. So I'm updating without pictures and hopefully they'll come later. It seems like this has been a crazy, hectic month. Catherine had swimming lesson for two weeks and she loved it. I admit I got to the point that I dreaded taking her to class everyday though. Megan and Jonah weren't feeling well so I wasn't about to let them play in the water and I had tonsillitis for a couple of those days so it was not fun for me, but great for her. She really is our little fish and loves being in the water.
My parents and two of my brothers with their families came up a week(ish) ago and we had a lot of fun. We had a sort of Thanksgiving dinner at my house on Saturday with lots of family here. It was great to try some new recipes on a big crowd and had some really good compliments. It was nice to have my parents here. My mom watched Megan and Jonah one afternoon so I could volunteer at Catherine's classroom, which is something I'd love to do more, but don't get to do very often.
Then this last week I tweaked my back, enough to be bothersome, but not enough to be out of commission. Dan was very worried, mostly because he is so busy at work and working late a lot, that he couldn't be around to help if I was out of commission. I'm fine though. It happens every now and then.
I am thankful for Thanksgiving this week and for this time to think about all we've been given. I am thankful to be going close by for Thanksgiving and not having to drive far this year. It seems to work out well, that the years we have to drive I'm in the mood to get away for a vacation and the years we're at home, I'm content to just stay close by. Hopefully I'll get updated pictures posted soon.