It was a pretty cold day, so I was bundled up and the kids were too, but since they were riding they got hot quickly with their winter jackets on. So I let them take them off and ride with their long sleeves on. Just ride fast I said! The sun was shinning so that helped! They all rode for about 1.5 hours.
Came back home and decided it was time to take care of the leaves. Got 18 bags this year! Quite the small amount though! Normally it's well over 20! Guess the wind was in our favor some days blowing it NOT in our yard! The kids played on their bikes while Keith and I raked. Okay Keith did the raking, I cut the strawberry plants down and the other plants down for the winter. I figure I either killed the strawberries or made them better, well see next year!
It did warm up in the afternoon so it made being outside all day not so bad.
Monday was Cub Scout day, pack night. Nothing too exciting. Salem earned another Webelos activity badge. He now has enough to make the Arrow of Light!! But he's not done, he's still working on badges. he has until February to do as many as he can. Kaden's doing well with his stuff, cruising right along...when I remind him to work on it that is. He'll have his badge by Blue & Gold for sure.
Salem has his conferences last night. Keith made it just in time!! Teacher said Salem is doing well in class, he's a nice bright young boy...when he sits still and pays attention that is, lol. He's got a bad grade going on in Reading right now and she says it's because he rushed through the things and doesn't really read the directions and such. Yup, sounds like Salem. But he's got time to bring the grade up and I'm sure he will!!
Kaden has his next Tuesday, so we'll see how he is doing. We got his report card and for the most part he is okay. Have to work on subtraction...which he hates! He is doing great in spelling, but doesn't use the correct spelling in his daily work, doh! Mostly because he too rushes to get his work done.
Keith started on call today. So far so good...knock on wood! It would be nice to get a bit of overtime on the next check. But it's either he gets a TON of it, like TOO much, or he gets only a couple hours. There is no happy medium. No bike races 2 weekends in a row, he's going stir crazy! He did get an early Christmas present last week. A friend of his was selling his power meter thing, so he's got that all set up on his road bike so when he rides the rollers inside he gets all the data that he can see on the computer later. It's a pretty cool toy!
His most recent project is the Christmas tree. We bought a pre-lit white one last year on clearance and decided to change all the bulbs to colored ones. Not knowing what fools and crazy people we must be! Broke out the tree Sunday and Keith finished replacing all the bulbs today. It looks really nice and pretty! Almost too pretty to put ornaments on! I helped Keith for a short time, and then let him do the great job he was doing. The tree is not all fluffed out yet, will have to do that tomorrow as he just finished the lights tonight. Kaden helped a bit one night and Salem did too. They will be excited to wake up tomorrow to see it all done!I'm doing fine. Got my tooth fixed last week, not sure if I mentioned that. Now I have to hope and pray the temp filling lasts until the new year so I can get it under insurance. I've paid enough out of pocket so far! Had to break out the maternity clothes, ugh. I can still fit into some bigger clothes, but the maternity feels nicer. I did find I have to do some shopping. I've got my seasons mixed up here. My medium clothes from last time are all summer ones and my large are all winter. I need that reversed, shucks! But finding maternity clothes around here is impossible! Such a poor selection! I am heading back to NY December 8th to have an amnio done. The parents are requesting one, and I agreed. We're not expecting to find anything, but for a peace of mind I guess. They have a good friend who is the best of the best I guess out there that will be doing it, so that makes it a bit nicer. I'll be back just in time to go to Cross Nationals. Will have to take it easy, but should be fine!
Boys have been working on their Christmas lists. Salem has a big long list. Kaden's not so much! Although Kaden said he looked through all the magazines we got, now it's time to go window shopping at the store to make the rest of his list. They don't have school Friday, so maybe we'll go then. Have to pick up a b-day present for Keith too.
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