This just in...

Not much going on here. We're enjoying the transition into fall. Cooler weather is nice!
Soccer is half way there for Will. I can't believe how much he's improving. And, it's not so much improving as it is beginning to understand what to do out on the field. He loves games.
Emmie Ann has settled well into school. She really looks forward to going Tues and Thurs mornings.

We've purchased our Halloween costumes.. one Little Mermaid and one Policeman. My days of theme-planned costumes looks like it's over. They are both way too opinionated about what they will wear. We're planning on getting together with our good friends, for a total of 300 (or so it can feel like) kids to do some party games and a little trick-or-treating.

Our biggest source of excitement, though, are the upcoming visits by Nana and Papa, and later in Nov, Mimi. Em spoke to Nana last night and said, "Our playroom is a mess."
Nana, speaking like herself, said "You better get that cleaned before I get there."
A few minutes later, as I was taking my turn to talk to Nana on the phone, Em ran into the living room, as if in a hurry, and yelled at Will, "You better come in here and help me clean the playroom right now before Nana gets here."
To which my mom replied, "Oh, bless her heart!"
Em thought it was like when we were back in GA and Nana could stop by anytime.

We are also all anticipating the holiday season. Every want is now "well, maybe you can ask Santa for it." Just yesterday, Scott was sitting at the table with Will as Will drew cars on paper. He asked Scott to spell Ford. Will is all into writing, how to spell things, etc. Scott spelled it and as Will wrote it down, Scott asked, "Are you writing Ford like my Ford?" Totally without skipping a beat, Will responded, "No, like the red Ford Mustang Convertible Powerwheels that Santa's gonna buy me from Wal-mart." Santa better get a second job.

Well, as for me, I've finally succumbed to the fact that I live in California. I've taken the step to officially become a California resident. No, it's not the fact that I left my job and moved everything I own 3,ooo miles away, enrolled my children in school here, or even the fact that I took the CA drivers test and have a licence from California. It has nothing to do with the fact that I haven't seen Georgia, my friends, and my family in almost five months. Actually, it's something much bigger... I have found a hair dresser and made an appointment. I officially feel as if I am laying down some roots here. I now live in California. I've moved.