October Events

Most of you know that two weeks ago Jon had to have shoulder surgery. We were so thankful for everyone's thoughts and prayers. Everything with the surgery went well and he is doing great. Right after surgery I felt like we started rolling and never stopped. I am waiting to come up for air but I realize the holidays are just around the corner. I am just now posting what happened in October. We went on Sunday after Jon's surgery Thursday to our SS teachers house for our class fall party. This was Jon's first outing. Everyone commented on how "relaxed" he was. I am sure the medicine had nothing to do with that (wink, wink) Anyway, we had a hay ride, fed the miniature ponies, helped collect eggs from the chickens and roasted marsh mellows. We had a great time. The following Thursday, one week post op, Alyssa had her class Halloween party at school. This was Jon's firs party experience since they are always during the day while he is at work. He was wishing he felt as good as he did at Joey & Kelly's after that party. Sugar and eighteen 4 year olds make a great mix! Saturday night before Halloween we got together with the playgroup and ate chili and went Trick or Treating in the Hidden Brook neighborhood. Mr. Hugh made a hay ride for us and we used that to circle the neighborhood. It was great to get the kids and families back together. All of the kids are in different classes at school this year so they were happy to be together! On Halloween we went to Middle Ridge to Trick or Treat. Our neighborhood is filled with teenagers so no one ever celebrates Halloween there. My parents live in Middle Ridge so we always bust in on their Halloween. We had fun and Alyssa met another Dorothy while out collecting candy. We had a very busy couple of weeks, but everything was fun and went a lot better then expected. Now we just have to wait and see what November holds. Til next time.......