Thursday my cousin Jessica (Jon had to work and couldn't go with us) and I loaded up the kids and drove into Chicago for the day. It was a gorgeous day...sunny and semi-warm. We met up with Kelly and crew and walked all the way to the zoo. Quite the walk, let me tell you...but gorgeous. the zoo was pretty with leaves everywhere...and the exhibits were great. We were going to go to the Children's Museum after the zoo but it was getting late and the museum was pretty expensive, and we had aleady walked 3 miles and didn't feel like walking 3 more. So we took a bus back to Michigan Ave and got dinner, hung out at the hotel and then tearfully said goodbye. It was much too short. But we had a beautiful time. It was my first time driving in Chicago traffic and it was an experience...that is for sure. Not something I desire to do again anytime soon. I have to rave on my cousin for a moment. She is like having a second mommy around. She intuitively knew exacty what would be most helpful, what my kids needed, etc...before I even had time to ask or suggest or anything. She was awesome. I could never have done it without her. She is amazing...and the way she loves my kiddos makes me love her even more. And my niece...Katelyn...let me just rave about her for a moment. She just learned to walk and is about as cute as they come. And she did awesome on the plane, sleeping in the hotel...walking all around Chicago with no nap (or a very short one here and there) for days. She is one of the happiest, easy going kids I know and I just love her. And her mama...she is pretty special too.
Ok, so then on Friday Jess watched my kids (again, LOVE her) so I could shop for Landon's birthday party. I was able to get EVERYTHING done which helped so much. That evening Jon and I took the kids to a nature center halloween event where we got to tromp through the woods in the dark and find animals hiding along the trail. The kids got to make crafts (a spider that is hanging from Landon's light in his room) and they got CANDY. Big hit. They both loved it.
Sunday evening was the party. I decided to make a Millenium Falcon Fighter Ship for the cake. Then I decided to make an enemy ship as well. I used two round cake pans to make the entire thing. It was easy and cheap as could be. Landon LOVED it and I have to say that it was pretty awesome 
I even had some edible silver dust to give it a metallic sheen. A lot of family came as well as my neighbors and dear friend from high school. It was a beautiful party and Landon...well, he got some of the best gifts ever. It really was a beautiful party...he loved it...we loved it...everyone stayed late talking and enjoying one another. It was beautiful.
And that about sums it up. I am trying to recover from the insane week that was last week...and am gearing up for another. Tomorrow is Landon's birthday so we will do something after school to make it special. Wednesday we are at my mom's. Thursday we are pumpkin carving. Friday is trick-or-treating and Saturday morning at 7 am Jon and I leave for Chicago (his company is taking us on the train again...yeah for a free get-away...JUST US!!!).
Oh yes...and my final paper is turned in. I am officially done with all coursework. Praise the Lord!!!!
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