OK, so I'm not so good at posting real often! It's hard to keep this up with life happening all around me.

We have had a rough month here - 2 deaths in just over one weeks time, and we are just waiting for the third to come along. First was our neighbors daughter - she was killed in an auto accident when she was thrown from the truck she was riding in with her husband. Our neighbors have taken their loss very hard, but are assured that their daughter is in heaven now. They love their son-in-law and don't blame him at all, which I find truly amazing!

The second death was a former co-worker of both Steve and I. Mel was a wonderful man and he fought a brave battle, but in the end he just couldn't beat it. As sad as it was, it was like a mini reunion at the visitation. We got to see all sorts of folks that we haven't seen for years. My old boss was even there, broken neck and all!

This year for Halloween we decided to take Quinn "trick or treating" for real. Last year we took him to a couple of friends houses, let him get some candy, and then took him home. This year we took him down to Old Town St. Charles where they block for several city blocks and the businesses hand out candy to all the kids. It was real fun - kinda like a Halloween parade, and even the adults get into dressing up! Then we brought him back to the neighborhood and let him go for a couple of blocks, collected lots of candy, and even got a few scares. To top off the night we went to see "Sister" Miranda at Pizza Hut. We ate pizza and even got to see James.

We also had a meeting with Quinn's "team" at school last week, and decided that he needs to go to a bigger, regular class two days a week from now on. That means he will get a new teacher and classmates, but should also further prepare him for kindergarten next year. Quinn loves his teacher, but we are sure he will adjust well to the new class also.

Here are a few photos to keep you up to date!

Steve and Quinn at the petting zoo

Look at me - a budding artist!

Look out! Here comes Spiderman