Hello everyone, I know I was going to try and get on her more, but WOW!!! I haven't done this much laundry in what feels like 20 years. They guys have been staying busy with school and friends. Brennan had a friend spend the night last night and we all piled into the van to go see "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs". I have to say it was pretty cute. Tracey went and picked up our tickets early so we wouldn't have to stand in line. You're gonna love their prices here! For 2 adults and 5 children it only cost us $49.50 and that was for the 8:00pm show. It was our first big outing with everyone and we had a good time. After the show we were treated to a fabulous lightning extravaganza on the way home. The thunder shook the whole house this morning at 0514, but only Trace and I heard it.
Jeanie has called a couple of times. We're preparing another big box for her this week. They don't sell Trix cereal etc. so she's having us send some for the young troops who go into sugar withdrawals. Amy sent her large amounts of candy and pumpkin lights for her room. She is in a 4 person room, so privacy is nil and she's already had her shampoo and conditioner stolen from the shower. Go figure. We drove Tracey to Salt Lake yesterday to interview with the Petco down there. She just can't live on 17 hours a week. They had at least 30 cats in there for adoption. The horrible fact in Utah is that they don't seem to spay/neuter their animals, so overpopulation is outrageous here. Saw some adorable cats and dogs! Hopefully she'll get hired on down there and be able to make some decent dough. Miss Washington horribly, but I'm hoping fall is on the way. Tom is trying for leave and a drive down here in November. Can't wait to see him. Miss him something awful. Hope you're all doing well. The Marveling Murphy's

Jeanie made it to her vacation spot. She had a couple hour layover in Shannon, Ireland and did some retail therapy, picking up a few things for the boys. Packed up a box for her yesterday with full size pillows, gum, chocolates and a sheet set. She had to bring all of her own bedding which is interesting. Got an email this morning that she'd been bitten by something already and it made her ears swell and get red! Fun times...
The boys are pretty well settled in school. Brennan gets on the bus at 0844 and returns at 1510. I hand Aidan and Lucian off to Aidan's teacher at 0850 and she hands them back at 1525. Kieran walks to and from their school.
It finally cooled off yesterday. I had to laugh when Brennan came back in and said he needed a sweatshirt cause it was cold. It was in the low 60's!! Lucian complained when we got to school because it was so cold. Tracey and I sat out on the porch and took in the coolness last night for a change.
Miss everyone at home but really, really don't miss the dog and cat hair. It's wonderful to take my socks off at night and not have them look like big foot!!!