working after a cold windy run/walk with May & Tiffany in GOG. And frustrated with some new injuries.

finished sewing Wario’s overalls except for the buttons. Heading out to the climbing gym and then Ruby Tuesday for some girl time!

Boo at the Zoo was a success. It was fun seeing all those kids in costume and hearing a lot of enthusiasm about getting a comic book! instead of candy.

We dressed as the Fantastic Four every night. The boys did great. Doug took them home early on Saturday night, but they stayed from set up until breakdown on Friday and Sunday nights.

The weather was perfect. We couldn’t have asked for better weather.

A huge thanks to the Jacksons for helping on Friday night, the Jensens and Mike Coco for helping out on Saturday night and the Wolfes for helping out on Sunday night! We could not have done it without you!

There was also a small matter of the race on Sunday – that’s a story in and of itself.

The next phase is Zander’s birthday. I actually was very lucky this year and found Mario Bros party supplies online. I ordered them and they are actually here already. Yay for me!

I bought some Mario figures on eBay to put on a cake. So this week I need to order a cake with a Mario game-like background to put them on. I can re-use some of the decorations from Zevan’s Yoshi party, too.

Friday night, I’m going out with Tiffany to celebrate her 40th birthday. I just hope to stay sober enough to put up the decorations when I get home.

I set a precedent in previous years, and the boys, especially Zander, expects to wake up on his birthday with the dining room transformed into his birthday party theme. I LOVE doing it and LOVE the look on their faces when they come downstairs and see it for the first time.

We’re hosting a small family birthday party on Saturday at the house. Then on Sunday, Zander and his friends are going to ArtSports for his birthday party with his friends.

Meanwhile, to prepare for Chapter 3 of the busiest month, I need to get cracking on the Halloween costumes. I have cut out and pinned Zevan’s Wario overalls – I just need to sew it together. Then I need to Zander’s Mario overalls. I’m still looking for a pink puffy sleeve dress for me to be Princess Daisy, but my search so far has been unsuccessful. Hmmm.

needs to get cracking on Halloween costumes and Zander’s birthday party decorations.

watched Heroes & Sarah Connor Chronicles with Doug, but ran out of time to watch My Own Worst Enemy together.

is not in the mood to work today. But I have to