I know I had a good excuse to not blog lately (preggers and new baby and all), but we've had a lot happen since school started, so I'll try to do a quick catch up of the highlights from September and October.
Shortly after Aaron started kindergarten, Brian started preschool. Brian attends Holy Covenant Methodist Church Child Development Center on Monday and Tuesday mornings from 9-noon and loves it. He's part of the frog class and tells us all the time that he's a frog. He really enjoys his teacher and his class and I appreciate having just a few hours without him at home, although I rarely get to relax as I am typically doing laundry or having a Relief Society Presidency meeting. As long as he's happy though, we are happy!
Speaking of Relief Society, in September I was released from working with the Young Women in my church and called into the Relief Society Presidency. I was very sad to leave the YW program, as I had really enjoyed the association with those awesome girls, but just a few weeks after being released I received this new calling. Having not attended RS in several years I was quite nervous at first, but I am learning to love this calling just as much as my previous callings and am gaining a testimony of the importance of the RS program too.
Paul has been super busy with work and school, but is enjoying it all. He typically has class on Monday and Wednesday nights, plus one Saturday a month and other random times. His work schedule has been pretty crazy and most of October he would go back to the office after class ended and stay until midnight. The boys and I didn't see him for a while and we missed him, but we managed pretty well and are glad his schedule is a little lighter now.
Labor day was the first day Paul and the kids had off since school started and we were very excited to spend the day together and play. Paul had planned out the entire day and my mom came and joined us for many of the activities. We went for a bike ride, played on the playground at Aaron's school, did some arts and crafts, played backyard games and on and on. It was a lot of fun and we really enjoy spending time together as a family.
One of my favorite things that happened in September was that Brian got potty trained. He was so much easier to potty train than Aaron, I really only had to work with him for 2-3 days and he got it. We still have the occasional accident, but he's done a great job and we are super proud of him!
Our big excursion in October was a quick trip to Utah for Paul's brother's wedding. Andrew and Michelle were married in the Salt Lake City temple and the ceremony was absolutely beautiful. We only got to stay in Utah for a day and a half and we wish we could have stayed longer to be with our family, but we are glad we got to spend as much time with them as we could. Congratulations again to Andrew and Michelle, we love you both.
Lastly, here is a picture from Halloween. I went as an engineer, and was surprised that I couldn't button up the sides of my coveralls at all, but being 9 month pregnant at the time I shouldn't have been surprised. Aaron was a fireman and Brian was a cowboy. Our church did a trunk or treat activity that started with dinner, lots of games inside the building, then going from trunk to trunk in the parking lot to get candy. The boys had a great time and got lots of great loot!
There were lots of other great events in September and October, from my sister visiting, fun date nights, parent teacher conferences, a weekend at the lake and much more. We've been super busy and have had a great time. I can't believe November is almost over and so much has gone on. We'll try to update more with pictures of Chris often, but until then, know that the Texas Thomas Family is doing well and is happy!
