Brandon started school a couple of weeks ago and since then I just have been in the midst of a whirlwind.  It’s not that I haven’t had time to blog…I’ve just had so much to talk about, I couldn’t seem to focus on one thing!  So, for today you get some bullet points of things that have happened over the past few weeks and hopefully in the next few days I’ll get back into my posting schedule again.

* Just a few days into school, Brandon came home with a note.  It was an invitation into his schools “Odyssey of the Mind” program.  It’s a Talented and Gifted program that focuses on Literature, Art and History.  Only 15 students are in this program.  After 3 years of advanced math and science programs – this kid is just rocking school!  I’m so proud of him!!

* My aunt came in to visit from Buffalo.  She’s the “Cool” aunt we had when we were growing up…6 years younger than my mom and always was about keeping the kids happy – no matter what the parents say.  Nothing’s changed. Not that I ever fight her when she wants to do things w/ Brandon…but sh emakes it seem like I’d object *lol*  It was so wonderful seeing her again!!

* When she was here we all went down to Nashville, IN.  I love that place and really need to make an effort to get there more often.  Next time w/o the kids and a photog friend would be perfect…so many things I missed out on capturing.

* Speaking of which – I have 400+ (maybe 500+ now) photos sitting on my camera and hard drive waiting to be edited and shown off!!  I swear Ive been so blog-lazy the past couple of weeks.  Hopefully I’ll dole those out nice and slow for you…instead of bombrding you with tons of pics!!!

* I have absolutely NOTHING planned for Halloween – not even costumes…but I might let the kid have a halloween sleepover.  I’ve got some nasty Halloween recipes that are perfect for the gross out fans that are 10-11 year old boys.

* Archie actually broached the subject of homeschooling with me – something we haven’t dared discuss in months (hot-button issue in this house 😉 ).  The results of our latest discussion is that homeschooling may be the best thing for Riley – but only Riley. He thinks Angel would thrive better in a social situation – and I tend to agree.  We’ll see how this progresses.

* While I have nothing planned for Halloween, I’ve already started with Christmas plans/decorations/presents.  Tomorrow I resume sewing on the girls clothes that I started a little over a month back.  I have purchased some stuff for Christmas presents for the in-laws/parents/Archie…but that’s all I can tell you because they all read this 😉 

* Hopefully we sell the mustang in the next couple of weeks.  It goes in the Auto/RV this coming weekend, and we know the neihbor is interested in it.  If we sell it, we will be discussing just how the money will be divided…including Christmas and something Archie wants into there along with getting our truck repaired. It won’t go far-but I’m sure it will go far enough…

* Living in the middle of nowhere does not lend well toward great craft supply shopping. I got exceptionally frustrated tonight – might have been less so if I’d gone out earlier and really been able to spend time in JoAnn.  Oh, and WalMart recently remodeled our store…it now SUCKS.  Not only is everything moved around and no longer cohesive (seriously, no rhyme or reason to how they did this)…but their stock is SERIOUSLY down – they have NOTHING. Stupid WalMart.

* I’m so excited that the fall is here. I really get my baking mojo on in the fall…and it’s already started.  I cannot wait to get to the orchard and get some baking pumpkins for this year. I have lots of pumpkin to freeze for use later.  Cookies, breads, cakes…yummmmm…

* I know I’m missing  a lot, but I can’t remember now. hopefully you’ll get a new post from my husband tomorrow…he has this week off for vacation so he has no excuse to NOT write one (*nudges Archie* HINT)