I am not posting pictures since my camera is upstairs and I don't want to get up and go get it- am I lazy or tired?

It just turned midnight and I JUST got done with "money stuff" and going through my pile of papers that have been piling up for the past few weeks- finally! It feels good to have that done. I have put all of our birthday parties, family outings, etc. in the palm pilot and have paid bills online. Now I can enjoy blogging and possibly go on my facebook. What can I say- I AM a night owl.

School has been challenging. Many of my students are needy and I am becoming emotionally exhausted trying to help them. I am also behind grading. I should probably be doing that now, but after the day that I have had at school- and at home- I don't want to grade any papers. Enough said about that.

Friday was my mom's b-day so after school the kids, my mom, Laura, and I went out for pizza at one of my mom' favorite places. After that, she helped my put the kids to bed and then I helped her pick out pictures that she wanted to print from the past year and then we stayed up until 1:15 a.m. on Facebook. I taught her how to find friends and to add comments. It fun spending time together. Needless to say that I did have a difficult time waking up for the apple orchard at 7:00 the next morning. Good think Archie is so patient and helpful!

We went to an apple orchard with my sisters and had a blast. The boys LOVED picking apples and eating them right away. Laura and Julie both found some pumpkins to bring home and had a good time cutting them off of the vine. But, the donuts were the best part for me- besides just being together as a family. The donuts that they sell are apple cider cinnamon and it was worth the one year wait for them once again.

Madison had her soccer game that we almost slept through since we were so tired from the orchard, but we made it there in time. She of course has fun on the field, but I will say that after three goals were scored while she was goalie- maybe goalie isn't the best position for her to play. Grandma and Grandpa Coleman came to Madison's soccer game so that made the day extra special.

On Sunday, to celebrate my mom's b-day, my sisters, Archie, and I took my mom out to brunch and went to a show at Pheasant Run. Archie's parents graciously watched the kids and everyone had a wonderful day.

I hope that I can get caught up with all the things that I need to- if not, it will still be there and so will I.