November... Really?

Brain check... I can't believe we are already significantly into November! Time passage is like a mystery. I wish I could slow it down.

It never fails, every year, that as soon as October hits it's all like a blurrrrrr! Week after week the days are filled, the weekends are gone, no time to do anything other than what must be done! This year is not different.

October brought the annual beach trip, and with it, food planning, packing, cleaning the trailer, more packing and then being gone for a week! This doesn't seem like it could be a chore and well... it's not! It is always worth every moment of preperation! The only draw back to the beach trip is that the week comes and is gone before I know it.

And then woulnd't you know it, the moment we get home it is massive costume creation time! My kids are silly, they think the costume has to be home made and they think I can just whip anything up in a split second... well, I wish I were that good... But I relied on the thrift store this year and my rudementary sewing skills were put to the test once again. It all came together just in time for Halloween. Ahhh, the preperation has paid off... I think I'll get a rest.

NOT! Halloween backs right into November, and a birthday! And this year it was a biggie! I didn't even get a chance to take a breath before November slaped me in the face. Then it was big preperations for a big party. Kendahl's Sweet 16 birthday. I felt like I had it all planned and taken care of, and actually I kinda did! (notice my arm twisted, attempting the pat on the back... OUCH!) It was a GREAT party and Kendahl was all smiles! There was some concern about the 90 invitations that went out, but in the end the perfect amount of guests were there... about half showed up! I figured that was a great number!! Everyone played, ate, talked, danced, played some more and seemed to really enjoy themselves! Not a single mishap that I can think of. What more can I ask for? My baby (who happens to be all grown up) was happy!

Now as we are just feeling the release of pressure from the party being over, this weekend we have the big Shenanigans production that the girls have been working on for months! So many hours will be put in for that this week as the final touches are done. Thankfully the hours aren't put in by me so much. All I really have to do is be the taxi driver to get them where they need to be. Cake... But the girls will be working hard! They get off the bus and rush off to practice. Bless their little hearts!

If you thought it was going to end there, think again. The next weekend we have Vally of Fire Marathon (in Nevada) where we are all going to be volunteers (and we're even going to attempt to walk the 10k...), the week after that we are going to be in Williams and Mesa for Thanksgiving. And then... BAM... it's December! I won't bore you with the to do's of December yet, but when have you ever heard of a December that wasn't just filled to the brim??? I know!

Sometimes sleep is like gold! Gratefully I am excitd for all the events! I may be running on empty, but I will have a smile on my face while I am doing it! I hope evereyone else is enjoying the rushings around and the things to get done! Don't forget to be grateful and smile!!!

Kendahl is sweet and 16

16 years ago today, we were blessed with a sweet baby girl! I was so excited and at the same time so scared! I wasn't sure I was even fit to be a mother, I really didn't even know what I was doing.

Today on her 16th birthday I am so proud to be her mother. She is a sweet, beautiful young woman. She is smart and has a good heart. She was blessed with quite a determined spirit, and while she seems to know where she's headed, sometimes I'm not quite sure where that might be, but I am grateful none the less.

I am truely blessed to be Kendahl's mother.