Back on track

Holy Cow! It has been almost a month since we've had internet and I feel like a new person. A few times I was able to borrow my mother in laws laptop, but it has just been a really difficult month without being able to get online whenever. I can't believe how dependent I've become! Just for checking whether, comparing prices, getting phone numbers, then there's the really important stuff like email and blogging :) Anyway, now that the holidays are here I'm sure I won't have a ton of time to just sit and catch up on all my lost online time, but at least I know I can get to it. I'll try and remember to actually take some pictures. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Silly things I am thankful for (because everyone knows, family, home, jobs, ect.)

Pumpkin scones (starbucks has the best)
Reality TV (especially Top Chef & PR & Survivor)
Fences (So my kids can play in the yard worry free)
lunchables cause sometimes I really don't feel like making lunches)
I-5 (so getting to my parents only takes 6.5 hours)
Ebay (saved a lot of money there)
peppermint hot chocolate (YUM)
Q-tips (cause sometimes my ear itches)
Curbside take out (like a drive thru, but better food)
Target (nothing like one stop shopping)

A Night on the Town?

So as you're driving through the streets of San Francisco in a beautiful neighborhood on your way back to your accomodations that have a view of Golden Gate Park and also will bring all your meals to your room you would think we had a pretty nice weekend, right? I would love to tell you that we did except that our accomodations were at the childrens hospital. Kai had a dramatic asthma attack. He was okay one minute and then the next thing you know we're at the doctor's office with them telling us he's about to slip into a coma. I don't think this is something I'll ever get used to. I always kind of shrug off asthma as a controllable condition, therefore no big deal. Well not the case for Kai. All the doctor's keep saying it will get better as he gets older, We'll just be happy when hospital visits will go down from 2-3 times a year to once a year or if we're lucky every other year! Whenever Kai's asthma starts acting up, Aaron always says "geez, I was never this bad." Then his mom will arrive to babysit the other kids and she'll say "this is just like how Aaron was." Obviously Aaron's memory is a little blurry because as a mother I know this is not a feeling I'll likely forget 10, 20 or 50 years from now. On the bright side Aaron promised a real night in the City for the two of us now that we're home and Kai's recovering. For now I would be happy just to get out for two hours to go see the new 007.

Sorry, I haven't been a great blogger lately, our internet is down and Aaron's just admitted he can't figure it out, so we have to call in the professionals.
Also I have to give shout outs to two of my siblings blogs. If you haven't checked out Rhett or Whitney's blogs yet, you simply must click here and here.

Don't mess with the INCREDIBLES!

We had a very Happy Halloween! It was the last year Noah was "baby" enough to be Jack Jack, so we went for it and were the Incredibles family. In case you've been living under a rock it's a Disney movie about a family of superheros. If you haven't seen it, check it out, it's really good. Aaron and I went to a "grown up" party after trick or treating and we felt pretty cheesy in our costumes without the kids! They were what really made it fun. Mia was the only one to go all out and wear her mask, and gloves. Aaron wanted the full spandex suit, but I made him settle for an Incredibles t-shirt and sweats. Anyway, it was a fun day with good memories and a lot of candy.
It was great having Nana Carol and Papa Jeff in town. Not only did they participate in all our Halloween festivities, but they helped out with a lot of little odd jobs around the house. We got a lot done and a BIG thank you to them.



Then we also had an awesome time in Yosemite the weekend before Halloween. We hiked, and biked and fished and just enjoyed the beautiful surroundings. Yosemite is amazing in the fall. It's uncrowded with beautiful weather and we also see lots of wildlife. A bobcat crossed right in front of us on one of our hikes. The only thing missing this time of year is waterfalls. Yosemite Falls is completely dry and most of the other falls are just trickling. Not the majestic rushing water you can see in the spring. Usually we stay just outside the park in a nice hotel, this time we stayed in the park and I must say it was pretty nice waking up and already being in Yosemite even if the lodging is more rustic. Aaron really wants to camp there and I don't know why or when, but I have totally lost all desire to camp in a tent. I think it's great for kids, I have fond memories of family camping trips, but now that I'm the mom and I'll have to deal with kids, and tents, and dirt, and public showering it just doesn't hold the same appeal. Anywho, it was a wonderful mini-break and we hope to get back there in the spring.