October Rundown - Week 1

There was the usual: Jessica's dance, Jessica's Encore Choir, Jayson's Playschool, James' after basketball camp, Jacob's Cubs, James' Scouts, Volunteer in Children's Classrooms for an hour and a half, & Mom's OCMCO rehearsal. And also Jon commuting into LA and me coordinating the Stake Baptism for Saturday morning (sounds so simple in one sentence, but it's LOTS of behind the scenes work).

Then there was the pleasant surprise: My friend Hyla popped into town for a whirlwind visit. I didn't even have 24 hour notice before she was knocking on my door to stay the night. What an absolute delight. Oh how I miss her living here!!!!

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: Weather dot com predicted morning clouds with increased chances of showers around 1 p.m. I figured that Jayson and I would need to leave Disneyland around then anyway, so we went. It was POURING rain upon arrival - thankfully I grabbed a couple ponchos. It all cleared up just as it was time for us to go home. Does anybody use a RELIABLE forecast system???

Perhaps I haven't mentioned that I've been secretly going to Disneyland with Jayson. That's because I'm the only one with an annual pass and Jayson is free. My other kids are going to be sad that we are going without them. But I took each of them when they were Goose's age, so I owe it to him :)

We went of Buzz Blasters - TWICE. Jayson got so upset when we reached the exit of the ride. He wasn't sure if he could believe me that I was leading him around to the front of the line so he could ride it again. Then we bought him a blaster and he convinced me that we needed Goofy Sour Balls too - LUCKY!!!

The Nemo line deceived me so we waited much longer for that than I would have liked. Then we rode the train across the park so we could ride Winnie the Pooh TWICE. Jayson is always so relieved when I tell him we can go again. At the end of the ride he says, "don't want to off."

FYI - my camera does not get to go out in the rain. I borrowed Jacob's point n shoot.

On top of all that Disney Fun I took the kids to LA Zoo - well two of them anyway. When my older boys get a day off school, they'd rather play video games. So we went with friends instead. Kids were happy. Mommas happy.

Jessica was mad at me because I wouldn't let her use my camera. I might need to get my hands on another point & shoot.

Happy Week!!!!!