Nov 8 - 14

 Monday, November 8 - These cute kiddos got their "Spirit Wear" from school so they are excited to wear their new clothes to school!

Tuesday, November 9 - Book Club was tonight. I read not only one, but two books in preparation for it. I loved "Follow the River"! I didn't like "The Four Winds" too much though. They were both books about women surviving what seemed like circumstances that could not be survived. Both were also based on true stories so they were very interesting. I was in an already depressive state (thanks friends) so "The Four Winds" was extra hard for me to get through. It's a really a depressing story that never lightens up. However hard the book was, Book Club was 10 times harder! I wasn't ready to be bombarded with everyone that was there. :( I'm hoping and praying that this gets easier.

Wednesday, November 10 - Okay, I know these are lame pictures to post. But...I'm not in a good place right now so I don't have my mind right to think of taking pictures at parent-teacher conferences. :) The top picture is Ricki's teacher, Mrs. Anderson. The bottom is Mrs. Lofgren, Zack's teacher. They are both wonderful and had nothing but great things to say about the kids. They both got glowing reports so that was definitely something to be thankful for! 

Thursday, November 11 - We are throwing Jenni a 40th birthday bash so my main goal after work today was to come up with an invitation. I thought some color would be fun so this is what I came up with. Now...to send them out to all the recipients. :)

Friday, November 12 - I did a really hard thing today. I put in my two week notice to Liz. It was so so hard! I got a new job at the kids' school in the cafeteria so I had to tell Liz that I am leaving just after Black Friday. I cried a lot. I think she understood why I needed to make this change. It is literally for my mental health. I just need to make some major life changes. Anyway, after school, Ricki went right to Bridget's house and played hard. She came home around 6:30, promptly fell asleep, and slept for the rest of the night!

Saturday, November 13 - I did a really gross thing in the bath! I was shaving my legs and hit the razor on the side of the tub to clean it out. I don't know how it happened but I caught my fingernail with the razor and cut the end off! It was dripping blood in my bathtub...so gross!! This afternoon, Zack got to go see Clifford the Big Red Dog in the theater with his buddies, Max and Rex. They are his friends from school and they hang out every day at recess. I'm glad he has such good friends and that they have such fun parents!

Sunday, November 14 - This was on my friend's Instagram page and it hit me this week. I have fallen, I'm not standing in a good place, so some things are changing for the better.