and somehow I missed posting anything last month. I know shame on me ;) !  Boys had a great time trick or treating. N went as Chuckie with the neighbors 3 doors down, his lil' partner in crime another N. I took J who was a warlock, around our neighborhood with some other neighbors of ours a few more doors down. One of which L is a classmate of his. C was at her dad's during our Halloween here. DH-C stayed at our place out front with the outdoor fireplace roaring (to keep him warm and let others warm up a bit) and passed out candy to the trick-or-treaters. It was one really chilly night! We decided next year if the forecast looks to be as cold, we'll have some hot chocolate and maybe hot spiced cider too. Planned a smashing birthday party for C. Then to start off November well we got the official confirmation and our LO2B (little one to be) is a girl afterall. So I guess I just know without a doubt when it comes to my/our babies. I've now been right 4 outta 4 times (even though I doubted myself the first time).

Then we left out on our babymoon cruise vacation while the boys vacationed with Grandma P & Grandpa M in Florida (early-mid Nov). C wasn't left out, she opted to go to space camp this next year (her options were the cruise or space camp). We ported out of Ft. Lauderdale and enjoyed the rocky 7 day cruise to Bahamas, Virgin Islands and St. Martin/St. Marteen. Some of the other cruisers weren't so fortunate and didn't escape seasickness as well as DH-C and I did. We felt badly for them since we'd never experienced such rough seas and we've been on several cruises and many of those who fell ill it was a first time event. The weather was actually really wonderful! Sunny, breezy and warm but not too hot at all. I think we had a day of rain in there but it was just as relaxing. We both also noted quite a difference in the cruising crowd this time around, many more middle aged couples and families and not so many of the young single partying crowd. A very nice change of pace indeed. It really seemed to be a fitting and relaxing change for DH-C and I during this time in our lives.

Since we've been back it's been a real string of events... birthday party plans fell apart and new plans were made; dental appts for the kids and I (cleanings/exams/dental work); family in from out of state; Thanksgiving holiday festivities with extended families; C's 13th birthday party on her birthday here (out to lunch and a movie with friends) and her dad even threw her a surprise party at his place; colds (N, J & DH-C); school winter choral concerts (each of them had one inside of a 10 day span); Christmas shopping; purging/organizing long neglected areas of the house (attic, bedrooms and basement); planning the soon to be "new" again bedroom spaces (boys'/master); bedroom swapping (boys'/master); adding storage/organizing to bedroom (C's); new bed purchases/installations (boys metal loft beds from WM to maximize floor space in their "new" room); prenatal appts (standard, just another thing on the list to do);  vehicle repairs (why do they always seem to hit around the holiday season for us?); flu (me); planning/designing the tiny nursery (master bedroom's former WIC); putting up the Christmas tree and getting it decked for the season; major meal planning and freezer stash purging; cookie baking (DH-C's work cookie exchange). Still so much to do of course. Isn't there always so much more to accomplish in life?! Sure seems like it here anyway.

Well I think that's a pretty accurate summary of the last month or so. Like I said it's been a whirlwind!!!
Chat at you all later!