After 2 months of dealing with computer issues, we have finally resolved them. However, it appears to be a temporary and almost daily fix. I was able to remove a Trojan virus from our computer after many hours and with the help of my dear hubbie. Then a friend (thank you , thank you, thank you!!!) was able to refer us to a program to remove the spyware. It seems we keep getting spyware back on our computer so pretty much daily we have to run the program to remove it. Oh well! At least I can use the computer again!! If you are having spyware issues, try downloading this free program at http://www.malwarebytes.org/index.php.
Now I have some serious catching up to do with family photo’s. I will keep plugging away to get them loaded for you though. So Halloween was two months ago! You’ll still get to enjoy some fun photo’s.
Katelynn decided to try a new sport this year. The last two years she has played soccer. This year, she decided to try Volleyball and really enjoyed it. She certainly has the heigth for it! Another few inches and she will be as tall as I am but she is only in the 5th grade!!
We always go to a local Pumpkin Patch and have gone to the same pumpkin patch the last several years. This year, we decided to try a new one and were we ever impressed! We went to Maris Farms located in Buckley Washington. You can see what they have to offer at http://www.marisfarms.com/. To start off, I was a bit shocked at the price we paid for the family but I have to say, it was totally worth it! They had the most amazing maze! We were in the maze for a good 30 minutes and that was racing each other through the clues to get to the end first. Wait until you see the aerial shot of the maze. Each year they do something new. They also have a bouncing pillow. It is a super-sized, air-filled rubberized jumping pillow. The girls and Jack had tons of fun on it! They also have a mine shaft tube slide. Half of the slide is underground which the girls thought was pretty cool.
My dad pitched in and helped the girls carve their pumpkins this year since Jack was out of town for work. The hardest part is pulling all the yuck out of the pumpkins and it's fun to see the looks on the girls' faces! The end product is worth it for them though. I had to run an errand with my mom and the girls hurried as quick as they could so that when we got back they had their pumpkins all lit up so we could see them! They did a great job and they all turned out really well!
Jack was gone for much of October and November with traveling for work. The life of a single mom is not for me!! He ended up being gone for Halloween so I got to brave the cold and some raindrops with the girls. It ended up being a pleasant night all things considered. You have to understand that I'm a fair weather girl! I'm always cold and bundled in layers so being inside is a preference for me but I was a brave mom and helped make some wonderful memories for my girls. I kept thinking that Katelynn only has one more year of this so I needed to make the most of it for her! Sally and Katelynn went as 50's girls since we had the poodle skirts from the party we attended earlier in the month. Madison had her heart set on being a Vet. She wants to be one when she grows up and as much as she loves animals, I can see it happening! I was able to find a Mr. Potatoe Head doctors shirt at Value Village that worked great for her costume. You gotta love thrift stores!!
It’s hard to believe that two weeks ago the Christmas break started for the kids and now they are back to school. I hope each and every one of you had a wonderful Christmas and a safe New Year!
