Update:
Around 10/17 when I picked Alexa & Jake up at Primetime Alexa asked me, very sincerely and with desperation, if Santa were real or if we get her the presents. I asked if she could wait until we got home with Daddy but she was desperate to know. I asked her not to tell Jake and I let her know that it was Daddy and I. I said, "Jesus and God are real, not Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny... Ooops... did I spoil that for you!?" She seemed fine with it and hasn't said anything to Jake yet.
With Halloween approaching, and the past 2-3 years we spent at Lisa and Jame's home, we were doubting we would receive an invitation. We had also spent the last 2-3 years with them for the 4th of July but we didn't get an invite or email stating they were out of town, which I think possibly Lisa was.
Anyway, Jake had a friend from Wee Care who had invited him to go trick-or-treating in La Jolla Bird Rock area. I invited a couple of Alexa's friends who were not able to make it. We went down there and had a really good time - CROWDED - but fun. We met up with Derek, Dariela, Adrian, Maya Gillespie, Gretchen, dad (name?) and Garrett Thomas. I went as Ms. Smarty Pants, Darin was Cesar, Alexa was the dragon Penelope, Jake was a knight, Derek and Dariela had painted skull faces, Adrian was Luigi from the Mario brothers, Maya was a fairy, Grethen was a witch, dad had scary mask and Garrett was a police officer. We were hoping to make it home in time for Alexa to go around the block a little bit with Amber but we didn't even realize the time when we decided to go. We took a wrong turn coming back home which got us home even later and the kids were both asleep. They woke up when we parked and only wanted to go over to George's house - then straight to bed (we were able to have them brush their teeth though!!) :) ***In the morning at school Jake had his school parade then Alexa and they both got treats in class. All the kids at Primetime and at the parade kept asking for my smarties but I wouldn't let them take my costume!! :)
My feet were killing me because of the boots I wore - like 4 inches and wooden sole! I came home, ate a little and watched the season 2 episode 1 of Once Upon a Time! :) I went over to Mom's at about 11:15 and we ran an errand and then she took me out to lunch at Olive Garden for all you can eat soup and salad - YUM! I was soooooo full. She got me a book - 20 Wishes and a set of 3 battery operated candles with scent!
Yesterday morning I think was the fastest they got ready in the morning! They wanted to go through their candy. I had said not to eat anything and next thing I know is Alexa is telling me that Jake is eating a candy. I look at him (chewing) and he 1st looks like a dear caught in headlights then starts crying. It is a special thing and they didn't get to go through it the night before so I let them each eat a piece and take a piece in their lunch - but they both had to brush their teeth before school.
I was thrilled when I got to work to see that Alexa's mermaid tail and top arrived - Crimson Tide. It is so pretty! I want to give it to her for Christmas but we will see if I can wait that long!
Also, being the beginning of November, I checked the camping site for El Capitan campground in Santa Barbara. I can hold spots now but the reservations begin 11/3 I believe. I need to ask Darin if he would be interested in doing that. I checked with Kim and if Dee is going she would be interested but she wants to save her money to go to Europe! I also found a coupon for La Jolla Indian Reservation campground that is good for this month. I wonder if we could squeeze that in!! :)
Well, I have been up since 3am and it if 4:30. I need to be up in about 1 hr so I might try to lay down for a bit and see how that goes!
Oh yeah, I don't know what my last post says. Jake had a great b-day here at the house. The kids had an awesome party at Pump It Up the last Sat in Sept. We went to Las Vegas for my birthday - so fun! Alexa had a great b-day here and Alicia had just moved back to SD right about the time we left for Vegas so she came to Alexa's party too!!! Late, but she came!! :) She is busy trying to get a job so she was interviewing and getting labs. Also, at lunch with mom she told me that Gianna had been living with her since Jake's b-day and it has been going well and Dee is ok with it.
OK - closer to only 45 min before I need to be up!
