Another good week-end. Walking through the leaves with Trey, watching Riley with his buddies at soccer. Mikey seems to be doing so well. But of course I live one day at a time and try to enjoy every minute. My mom is struggling with my dad and I really don't know the answer. Growing old is so hard it just doesn't seem like it should be this way. Watched another great Home Makeover story. So many hurting people in this world. Wish I could make more of a difference. I thank God for my blessings and pray I never, never take them for granted. Prayers for all my family tonight. I love them all.

Well they say that it's a fact, if you watch the sky at night
And if you stare into the darkness you might see celestial lights.
And if your heart is empty and there's no hope inside
There's a chance you'll find an answer in the sky.

Well they say that it's a shame if you have nothing to believe
And if you can't hold on to something you might as well die where you sleep.
You don't need a prayer and there's no price to ask why
Sometimes you'll find an answer in the sky.

And it's all so much bigger than it seems
And it overwhelms us now and then
And I'm banking on a chance that we believe
That good can still control the hearts of men.

This life's a long old road we shouldn't have to walk alone
But if you find the right companion you won't feel so worn out when you've grown

All life is precious and every day's a prize
And sometimes you'll find an answer in the sky.

Somehow I think the key word in all of this for me is "sometimes". I've learned that I don't always have all the answers in fact, there isn't always an answer to be found. That has to be o.k. sometimes.

I'm so glad to be home. I don't do well in the business world for very long. I can play the role for a while but a week is long enough. Making lists, finding new recipes and decorations for the holidays now that's where I'm comfortable. I'm about ready to hit the stores to try some new things for my favorite time of the year. Kerri, the boys, Mom and Dad and Mikey will join us for dinner tonight. My daughter is craving comfort food so meatloaf and mashed potatoes are on the menu for tonight's dinner. Pumpkin bread is already in the oven. Went to the orthopedic doctor and yes my elbow is broken. But the good news is it is healing fine on it's own. I was going to have to box with the doctor if he tried to put me in a cast right before the holidays!! I now walk down my stairs carrying my shoes. Pumpkin bread's done, better get movin'.

Well I'm home again. We had probably a record market. It went very fast but was very tiring. A lot of stress but it all worked out. The guys will be home today. I'm anxious to settle in to the holiday season. I went to see my boys as soon as I got in town. I will take today to rest up, maybe even tomorrow! Ha! Not much more to say. When you come back from market, it feels like a re-entry process. You are so cut off from the real world. It's good to be back.

A really good evening with my beautiful daughter. Dinner at one of our favorite places, Brio, A really cute new maternity outfit and a good movie. Family - one of God's greatest blessings. Mike and Mikey are already at market and I leave tomorrow. It's become a rather nice interruption, a change of pace so to speak. But don't let my husband know that. Kerri and I took the boys to the pumpkin patch last night. It is such a relaxing, family place. The wide-eyed squeal of Trey as he slid down the slide was priceless. Riley pumped his fist and said "awesome" after every time down. A straw maze, hayride and Trey giggling at the moon "up high" confirms that it's the simple things in life that bring the most joy. Sounds really corny but so true. Well, tomorrow begins a long week, I better hit the sack.

Go Bucks!! Yea, I know they lost. But everytime they lose I am reminded of the important things in life. The year my son almost lost his life, there was a letter in the paper about how it was such a crisis for the Bucks to lose. My husband immediately wrote a letter to the editor of that column and talked about real crisis. Let's see - important things in life; God's love, the love of family, peace with those around you, seeing the sunrise of a new day, children that make you laugh and the knowledge that "all things work together for good". Oh, and then there's chocolate!! It's a little cloudy out there this morning but somehow I just knew the sun would come up even though the Buckeyes lost. There's always next week.

I had so much fun with Trey today. He is such a special little boy. We played with Little People( I love watching him play, he is so intense), went to Target for some special treats, had snack at Barnes and Noble, played with Thomas and went to storytime. It's really fun when I get time with one of my boys at a time. You just can't find anything wrong with a day like today.