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A great weekend...and then came Monday

We had a great weekend.  Jordan has a big project going on right now and so it was so encouraging Friday to get the news that he passed the FE exam that he took back in April. I am so happy for him; it is such a weight off his mind!
Jonah finally got to have his long time promised sleep over with his best buddie on Friday night.  It was fun to watch those little guys play.  I got to spend a lot of time with Audrey since she was the third wheel!  Reuben was back to normal after what was weeks of not feeling well due to teeth and then that crazy virus.  I told Jordan is was so nice to enjoy him again. 
Jordan and I got to get away on Sunday thanks to my sisters' provision of childcare!  We went to a Dino concert and out to supper.  Not for everyone, but we enjoyed ourselves!  Jordan was a little worried I was going to fall asleep, but a piano concert is very relaxing!  We were not your average attendee.  Most were a bit "wiser" than we.  I told Jordan it would have been interesting to take a survey to see if more people were on Lipitor or Boniva!
I spent much of the weekend getting ready for Monday: the first day of kindergarten.  We are starting early since we may take a longer Christmas break!  I was excited and wanted to make it as special for Jonah as possible. This morning I felt ready.  Jonah woke up on the wrong side of the bed.  I do not know what his deal was.  I emailed Jordan this afternoon and asked him if we were planning on helping Jonah with any college tuition because that was the only privilege he left that I hadn't taken away from him as consequences for his attitude and actions.  Yikes!  Tomorrow has to be a better day!

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  1. Day Two=Success! Attitude is everything (and poster paint is always exciting!)

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  2. oh yay! i'm so glad day too went better...what time is school...i didn't call at all, because i didn't know when things are "in session" :)

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