We have had some fairly varied weather over the past couple of weeks.  We have worn everything from capris to heavy coats.  Today is a capri kind of day.  The end of this week is a different story.  We did have a nice windy day for Zack and Tansy to have their first kite flying experience.  The $1 Walmart kites actually held up this time.  Although I do have to say that the last time we tried to fly a cheap kite we were in a tornado watch, so it's probably not a fair comparison.

 And we did find a moment to decorate for Halloween.  We have had the witch inflatable for a few years.  The kids call it Grandma Halloween because they think it looks like my mom.  We bought the vampire this year.  The kids immediately dubbed him Grandpa Vampire because, well, he does kind of look like my dad.  And Ty spilled water on himself.  I do change his diaper.

On Thursday, I had my first Shelf Reliance party since becoming a consultant.  I was so nervous!  We had it all scheduled, and the day after my friend sent out the invitations, Ben told me that he was working nights because of an exercise on base.  On top of everything, I now had to get a babysitter.  I was able to work things out, and the party was great.  I had so much fun!  I really like this product, and it was great to see how much everyone else liked it too.  I've got several orders, and my friend is going to get some great host benefits.  I'm so glad I signed up to do this.

Back to the exercise.  Starting on the 18th, Ben went on the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. shift for an exercise here.  It continues through next Thursday.  After five nights of this, we are all wiped out.  Ben came home early this morning (4:30 a.m.) and told me he was going to swing shift (4 p.m. to midnight).  I was so happy.  That would help him get so much more sleep.  Then, right before I started writing this, he got a call saying he doesn't have to come in tonight!  Happy day!  Maybe we'll carve some pumpkins!