We're still here

I thought that this week was going to be quiet, which would have been great after the past two weeks of travel and funeral. But if you've seen the pictures, you know we went to the pumpkin farm and trick or treating up in Erie. The pumpkin farm was the most fun ever--Evan didn't ever want to leave. Monday was a gorgeous day anyway, and it was great to be outside. Ev had a blast on the hay ride (G liked that part too), the slides, and playing with trucks in the dirt. We even tried the pumpkin slingshot. It was a wonderful day and I'm glad we got the chance to get out.

Trick or treating was fun too--we visited my mom, dad, aunt and cousins, and Ev got his first chance to go around to different houses with Grandpa and cousin Linda. He did well, apart from the time he tried to give away his candy instead of accepting some, but that was a minor slip. He even got to see a fire truck come up Grandpa's street (and give him candy), so he thought that was fantastic. Grady was a little less impressed, but he did okay. I think he was irritated with his leopard costume, mostly because the paws covered his precious fists so he couldn't get them in his mouth.

We've been spending the rest of the week battling whatever disease Evan brought home from preschool--Ev had it while I was in NC, G got it sometime last weekend, and it finally caught up with me too. Nothing debilitating, I'm just very tired and have a sore throat. I've been trying to rest and get well, but that means no laundry has been done and my house looks like hell on wheels. It's also tough because Grady is well during the day, but at night he mysteriously becomes sick again. This means I spend a good portion of the nights up with him, helping him sit up so he can cough productively, and calming him when he cries. I don't mind this too much, but it's just not the best for getting my own rest.

Mike's been trying to help around the house, but he's also been busy getting ready for his big week next week. On Wednesday he's giving a talk at CMU about Gnosh, and on Thursday he'll be up in Erie presenting at the finals of the business plan contest he entered a few months ago. This on top of work and everything else has led to a lot of late nights for him as well.

Hopefully the weekend will be a quiet one. We're going up to Erie at some point to visit my mom for her birthday (and hopefully to ride the new X-Scream!) But other than that, we'll be relaxing at home, which is exactly what we all need.