Happy Halloween!!

Lainey's turn

Well It was Lainey's turn to get some dental fillings and they did it under general anesthesia. We got up early Friday morning and our friend, Tiffany Freeman came over at 5:50am to help get Miriam off to the bus because we had to leave at 6am to get Elaine to the hospital. Such a blessing to have friends willing to get up that early and come get your daughter off to school!

We drove to the hospital and Elaine was in good spirits, but getting very hungry!

We waited for about an hour and they called us back to her room where they took her vitals, talked to us about if she had eaten, and gave her new red socks and a koala just like Miriam's! She liked that!

Then some people came in to talk to us, after which the nurses came in and swooped her out with a quick goodbye and we waited... She didn't cry or whine, we had talked to her about what would happen and the ladies were so nice, she was fine!

Then about 30 maybe 40 min later, the dentist came out, she had 6 fillings (two more than expected) and a bravery award for not crying at all! We waited another 15 min and they called us back because she had woken up from anesthesia. This is the part I was nervous about because I fully expected her to scream for me or daddy when she woke up realizing she was not with us or at home, but when they came around the corner with her laying in the bed, she was quiet. Just staring off into la la land! No talking, not much moving just wide eyes! She didn't want to sleep, although she was really tired, she just layed there! ;)

So the nurse asked if I wanted to lay with her and as soon as I layed down she snuggled up and fell asleep! Typical Lainey. ;) She woke up a few times and after she had been awake for an hour they took out her IV and we were free to go!

She did such a good job! It was a good experience and she didn't get sick or complain of pain. As much as I wish we didn't have to pay for a outpatient hospital proceedure, I am glad we didn't have to hold her down for fillings in a dental office!

Pumpkin Patch

Miriam's Class (&Elaine with the teacher)
A beautiful pumpkin
In the maze

Happy Hayrider
Another funny hayrider
I found the perfect one! Its a little heavy!
Still searching....I'M STUCK!!

Yesterday Miriam's Kindergarten went to the Ashland Berry Farm to pick out a pumpkin from the patch. I couldn't be a chaperone because I had Elaine with me but we were allowed to follow behind the bus and go with them. Elaine was upset she couldn't be on the bus with Meenum but when we got there we had a good time. Elaine loves being with the older kids and they like her as well. Miriam had wanted me to be a chaperone but when we got there it took her a while before she wanted us to talk to her or touch her! Stinker!
They picked perfect pumpkins and we will carve them soon. We got a hay ride which was REALLY dusty (we have not had a lot of rain this year) and exciting for the kids. The farm had to irrigate from the river because of lack of rain. We haven't had a good rain since Aug, and nothing on the horizon!! ** Updated** Oh and they also did a little hay maze so there is a picture of that.

Discouraged

Want to go to Vienna and Singapore (again) can pick only one. Flights extremely expensive for a family of 4 (well 5 with new baby). Not looking good. Lottery anyone? ;)

Oh the size we can get!

Well this is all your gonna get! :) Miriam took the first one, Carlos the second! AND I STILL HAVE TWO MONTHS TO GO!!!