Well, the kids left us for a week and came back home Saturday afternoon. They were up in Traverse City for a week with my parents. They got too spoiled and I've had to enforce the rules a little more than usual, but they're being pretty good. Pete and I needed a break from the kids and they needed some time away from us. We hung out with some friends and ate out too much! I have been selling a ton of stuff on craiglist which helped declutter our house. I've been doing a lot of shopping for the kids for the fall & winter so that has been fun! I go to this Thrift Shop near my house (not my main way of shopping) every 2 weeks to see what they have. Last week I picked up all in Great Condition Osh Kosh Jeans for Kiersten for $0.95, BabyGap Jeans for $2.00, Ralph Lauren Sweater for $2.00 and an Old Navy Hoodie for $1.00. Not bad!!!

Kiersten is doing wonderfully with her potty training. We still have accidents here and there, but overall good. She has been pooping about 50% in her little toilet so that's great in itself! The goal is still to be done within 2 months! I have been feeling good, but just tired. I'm still almost always tired in the late afternoon, but I am managing. Rain is predicted all week so that is not going to help!