Busy, Busy, Busy.

I am currently blogging next to my husband and his best friend, who are completely engrossed in a game of Halo 4. They look so incredibly focused. Don't worry about me... I've got headphones! And you know what? It is strangely relaxing. My delightfully nerdy husband and I are both getting exactly what we want right now. And we still get to sit next to each other. Bonus!!!

It has been an eventful weekend, to say the least. On Friday after work, we went to an open house for our friends, Maren and Gerard, who just got married. He is British and she is American, and they both have a fabulous sense of humor. Such delightful people. We followed that with ice cream and an improv show at the Ziegfeld Theatre in Ogden, which is owned by my sister-in-law and her husband. If you haven't been to a show there before, you should definitely do so. You will not be disappointed. 

Saturday was fantastic. I got paid to have fun all day. I generally get paid to have fun, except when I am getting paid to get beat up. But we won't go into that too much. You see, I have this really amazing job. I work in a group home for little girls with severe behavioral issues. It is draining, it is exhausting, and it is so incredibly rewarding that it is worth every minute. The home is just like any other house on the street, and it is run family-style. So we are not just "employees" and "clients". We are a family. The girls are all in state custody, and we are hoping to change that, so we treat them as if we are their parents and they are our children. The goal is for them to learn the skills necessary to thrive in an actual family environment so they will, some day, have a chance at a successful adoption and a fulfilling life. Many of them have already had more than one failed adoption. These poor little babies have been through so much in their short lives. I am blessed to be a part of their journey. And I am grateful that the Lord has blessed me with such a capacity to love. Despite the horrific things that I am often exposed to, I still love each one of these girls more than I ever thought I could possibly love a child that was not my own. I am also grateful for the perspective it has given me. How blessed I am to have grown up with a family and a home of my own! My life really has never been all that bad! Anyway, we took the girls to see Oliver at Hale Center Theater and then went to Tepanyaki for dinner. They were all incredibly well-behaved, and I had a blast getting them dressed up and doing their hair and having a "fancy day" with them.

Saturday night, we had a birthday party for our dearest friend, James McAllister, and then we did the same thing we do every Saturday night. We went to Chase's improv show! Yes, it's true, my husband is funny. And he can't get enough of being on stage and making people laugh. The rest of the improv troupe is pretty great, too. Not to mention the fact that they are awesome to hang out with. Off the Wall Comedy Improv. Every Saturday night at 10:30 at Draper Historic Theatre. It's only $5. Check it out! You'll be glad you did!

Happy Birthday, James!!!

Today was no less busy than the rest of the week. Chase and I had two homecomings to attend. At the same time. We made it happen. And I'm glad we did. I had the opportunity to see some old friends and meet some new ones! And who doesn't love that? Oh, and the food that we ate today... way too good. We had fantastic crepes at the first homecoming, and we also went to my parents' house for dinner. And for those of you who don't already know, my momma and daddy are the best cooks ever. I adore my family for so many reasons, but the one that I would like to highlight at this moment is the fact that we eat like Kings and Queens because the food my parents make is so dang delicious. After a filling dinner and almost falling asleep afterward, we went to an AA meeting to watch my second mom, Shirlee Allen, recieve her two-year chip. TWO YEARS of sobriety. It's a big deal! Well done, pretty lady!

I've finally gotten around to taking down my Halloween decorations, and I am not sad at all. I am so ready for Thanksgiving. It seems like as soon as Halloween is over, a lot of people want to just skip over Thanksgiving and head straight for Christmas. Don't get me wrong- I love Christmas just as much as the next person. I really do. But it will have it's turn soon enough! Slow down a bit!