This n' That

I wake up tired and go to bed tired, I'm hoping this cycle ends soon. I can vaguely remember the days waking up feeling refreshed and renewed.
Ben worked all weekend and the kids and I need to start getting use to this schedule since he will be working at least 12 hour days getting the soldiers in the unit ready to go. He does have Thanksgiving off thankfully, they all do. There is a mandatory, love that word haha, Christmas party for his unit on December 4. So we will go, eat, socialize and the kids will get alittle something from Santa while we are there. It will be hard to try and be cheery under the circumstances but I'll give it a whirl!

Saturday we went to one of our friends house for dinner. It felt good to watch Ben and Harold relax on the couch watching the game, hearing the kids play and Myriam and I catch up, drink coffee and eat a delicous carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. I think we all needed a distraction like this.

The next 2 days are going to be so busy. Today I have 2 tests, need to come back after my last class and attend Justin's thanksgiving program then go back to my school and fill out a student profile so I will have completed my registration. Of course the only day you can do that is today! Then do my Thanksgiving shopping (we are having some of the single soldiers over here for dinner on Thursday). I have another test tomorrow and the boys have scouts along with their Thanksgiving dinner. So I need to make something for that. I'm so glad that I have a short week of classes this week!

I did finish up my christmas ornament. I'm in an ornament exchange with a few friends. I'm loving Desperate Housewives! Wysteria Lane is getting intriguing by every episode!

Thanks for all the prayers and words of encouragement left here and in email. It means so much to me and Ben.