End of October

We've done some fun things to finish up the month. Last weekend we took Lauren on a horseback ride. A few years ago, we had bought her this "package" from a National Equestrian Club. It included a book, bookmark, a ride, and some other things. The only problem, was the ride was in Reno. Phillip had always felt bad about this, and decided we needed to make this up to her. Needless to say, he woke her last Saturday telling her that her country needed her, and to get dressed. We had a good time. After the ride, we visited the petting zoo, watched a couple of plays, and walked through the "town" of Bonnie Springs.

Corey and Becca came over today to carve pumpkins. Corey couldn't remember ever carving one, so that was fun. Lauren had a costume party, and went as a cowgirl. She wore a dress that my mom bought me when I was 12. I HATED that dress, but always felt guilty for hating it, so I saved it. Ha Ha! It was fun to see Lauren in it. She made an ADORABLE cowgirl.

Happy Halloween!
xoxo

Cyn

Seasons Change.

This is something that has been on my mind alot lately.
I feel like there are to be some big changes coming for us.

Maybe it's because I realize that my second daughter is about

to leave the nest, and it reminds me that I'm on the downhill

slide of having children around. In as few as 6 years, the baby graduates, and then what? Is it the economy, and thinking I need to be able to help support our family if need be?

I don't know. I am looking at going

back to school, but then the demons from my youth come back.

The fears, the self doubt, the NIGHTMARES of math, and knowing

I could not pass a math class to save my life. What to do? I am still

young, and I know that another season of life is fast approaching, and
I'd like to be doing something for the next 20 years that I want to do.

Yikes! It's both thrilling and terrifying at the same time. I try and

remind myself that I can do this, it's just those empty places in my

mind that fill with doubt. I wonder how to teach my girls to deal with

this as young women, when I know it could be a lifelong struggle that

sometimes I don't even know how. Then, I receive yet another

"tender mercy" from my H.F. when I see this

article, and I know he is listening.

I took the girls to Mt. Charleston last week to see the seasons change.

xoxo

Cyn