10 Things That Have Been Happening

In no particular order:

1) Dexter's cast is off! Hooray!

2) Some sweet friends thoughtfully passed down some clothes to us, so I took the opportunity to try my hand at dying ... wait, I mean dyeing, a dress for Bea. Before & after:

So fun! Everyone is now hiding their clothes from me, because I've become a little dye-happy.

3) (This was where I mentioned we were selling our old black van ("the orca") to get Jay a commuter car and then proceeded to beg one of you to buy it. But the begging is no longer necessary because we sold it! In its place we purchased a '92 Corolla... a 3 year upgrade from the '89 Corolla we recently parted with. What can I say? They are the best cars for people who are bad at remembering regular oil changes.)

4) General Conference and the Relief Society broadcast were awesome. Truly. I can't wait until the Ensign comes in the mail so I can read all the parts I missed while applying bandaids, refilling drinks, and breaking up fights over legos.

5) Jay and Cal managed to break our $6 Ikea stool. (I know, just shocking that an Ikea stool broke!) So we cut out a new seat from scrap wood, covered it in batting and fabric, and attached it back on the stool legs. Done and done.

6) My Etsy store is doing better and better as it gets closer to Christmas. I think my "grandopening" coupon code still works, so check it out! I add stuff every week, like this new Halloween outfit. (Dear Santa, please send a new camera so my pictures actually make people want to buy stuff. Thank you.)

7) The kids are doing great. Natalie started violin lessons, we need a preschool for Dex that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, Bea is just plain awesome, and Calvin is the world's strongest 2 year old. I don't know how to go about officially claiming that title, but I'll look into it.

8) I am starting to have an unhealthy relationship with Pinterest. And that's all I'll say about that.

9) The D-Land countdown chain is getting smaller and smaller! The trip is the main topic of conversation around the dinnertable, despite the fact that Pirates and Small World will both be closed while we're there. *Sigh* Oh well, more time for churros!

10) I miss you. Yes, you! All of you, including you Robin S. (and you too, Robin L., though we do have a Words With Friends relationship going.) And you, Joyce! And all my friends from SJ and various other cities 'round the state. And don't worry my Ascent/Sony peeps, I haven't forgotten about you! Let's get the band back together soon. And I miss you, too, family, even if you don't feel the need to comment on my blog posts anymore. It's ok. I will heal somehow. I suspect chocolate will be involved.

The End.