Recuperating

Just in case anyone is wondering, this is how my recovery is going. I am attempting to sit on the couch with my foot up, but it is difficult with 2 kids and books. They don't want to be anywhere else but there. Oh well, at least I know they love me.

Oh and this picture is about 1 hr after we got home, so I still look a little drugged here.

Belated Happy Halloween and Happy Birthday to Me.

So it has been a busy 2 weeks. We had 3 Halloween events. First we dressed up for storytime at the library on the Monday of that week. That was a pretty mellow party. Then we dressed up for our playgroup on Wed. Reid was just the cutest lion you have ever seen. He wouldn't let you take his hat off. Elsie was Elmo and her hat was off as much as it was on. I think they liked their costumes and had fun at their party.

Reid as the lion.Elsie as Elmo.
Putting puzzles together at playgroup.

Storytime at playgroup. Our leader is Maggie. They were hot by then, so the hats were off. They really like story time, but they also know now that if they sit still and listen to a story that they get a snack afterwards. Snacktime is their favorite part of the morning I think.

On Halloween night we dressed the kids up and went trick or treating to just a couple of neighbours. Then our neighbours across the street came over and we put the fire pit in the driveway and ordered pizza, had some drinks and handed out candy. The kids had a great time. Reid was scared of the big kids with the scary masks on but nothing seemed to bother Elsie.

This is the 4 of us posing in front of the fire. It was a beautiful night, we almost didn't need a fire to keep us warm. It was perfect.

This was our first attempt at jack o lanterns. Rob of course did the scary one, I did the cat. I think I caught Reid about to take the lids off and get into some trouble.

On the Sunday after Halloween it was my birthday. On Saturday I got my big gift. I went out for the afternoon and had a pedicure and a massage. It was wonderful. A very relaxing afternoon. On Saturday night we were heading across the street to the neighbours to watch a movie in the backyard.(I have to get a picture of this to post on here)It is their tradition to watch a christmas movie in the backyard the weekend after Halloween. Everyone wears a santa hat and sits in the yard. But on the way over, I missed the step coming off the front porch and I thought I sprained my foot. I still hobbled over and we watched the movie. On Sunday morning the kids had cards and a gift for me. Some pumpkin halloween lights that we can hang on the porch next year.

Here are the three of us. As you can see I was still icing my foot because it was still really sore. Well later that day I went and had xrays done, and it is broken. In 2 spots. So be thinking of me tomorrow while I am in surgery getting some screws placed. What a birthday present I gave myself, 7 weeks off work.