Jack-O-Lanterns...

We had a great night, Carrot soup, salmon, and then we carved pumpkins. We skipped dance class this week...Emma got into her dance bag, we couldn't find her ballet slippers, and she just wasn't motivated enough to look very hard. Neither Allen or I really wanted to take the time out to take her, we just wanted some good old family fun...so we got out the knives, spoons, and got a little messy. The kids loved it...they were all elbow deep in mess, and totally loved watching Mommy and Daddy carve away..next year I'll have carving tools they can use..this year I obviously overlooked that detail...too much going on I guess... they started to get annoyed with Allen and I over all the pictures we were taking..but we were really trying to get Connor to make his "angry" face...he does it sooooo well, and it's quite hilarious...the last picture is my favorite...Emma looks soooooo freaking funny...almost as funny as her comment at dinner...we were all sitting down and ready to say our prayers...Emma wasn't folding her hands..and we were all like "hurry up Emma" and she was all apologetic "oh sorry..I was just picking a wedge out of my bum" then proceeded to fold her hands...needless to say both Allen and my shoulders were shaking during prayers... I'm going to be quitting work soonish..I want to give them one months notice, enough time for to help train their new person...I'm just feeling this overwhelming urge to focus my time and efforts solely on my husband, my children, and my home...I think it would help my mental health too...I need to feel more at ease...and not that I'm not enjoying myself and my work when I'm at work...there is just so much I don't have time for that I'm missing...Lori and her beauties being a prime example...today was wonderful...even if her kiddos get injured every time they are here...I'm sure her DH will keep letting her come by...if not..her casa et my casa..right?? haha