October 11-17

This one was a rough one. But we made it and the week ended on a really high note.

Sunday morning hike for Becky and Beth.

Ally decided the family activity for the weekend and it was a new puzzle. Turns out 1000 pieces is probably too many for us right now so we will probably not finish it and instead start a new puzzle.

Cloey had fun trying to eat the pieces.

Ally really loves the futon.

Daisy really loves Ally. This week Daisy has put Cloey to shame. D comes every time Ally calls her. It is so adorable.

But Ally admits that the love can be annoying when Daisy sits on her face.

Cloey had a health scare on Monday. She was having trouble breathing and refused to eat. And if you know Cloey she loves to eat. We called the vet and they had us bring her right in. Becky and I were worried.

But it turns out it’s allergies. Cloey was prescribed a steroid and antihistamine pill and we need to bring her into the bathroom when we shower so she gets steam treatments! She is slowly getting better. 

Tuesday was an especially challenging day. 

Lots of social drama with kids in class at school and some challenging academic stuff and Ally was so strung out Tuesday afternoon she took a 2 hour nap.

We also found out Ally’s friend Daniela was diagnosed with COVID. (Her mom and one of her sisters had it.) Daniela is thankfully feeling much better but it’s still scary. 

But after her nap later in the evening she was feeling much better and FaceTimed with us.

Wednesday Ally had an orthodontist appointment and she went over to Maya’s after school. 

Thursday we had lunch at the park with school friends and then Ally’s choice of Shake Shack for dinner.

Friday rained so much that the 8th grade social event was postponed until Saturday, so I made chocolate chip cookies.

Friday night was a School hosted Virtual Movie Night. They watched Hocus Pocus via Zoom.

Saturday Becky wasn’t feeling well so she took a nap and Ally and I decorated the house for Halloween and Day of the Dead.

Ally really liked dressing Daisy up in costumes.

Daisy was not impressed or happy.

I hung my Halloween wreath on the front door. I think it looks great.

Ally did a wonderful job with our Day of the Dead altar. 

There was a great 8th grade social Saturday, it was a beautiful day at the park. The 22 kids who came played ping pong and basketball and it was just lovely. Ally had Maya and Olive over afterwards and they hung out drinking hot cocoa and staying warm under electric blankets.

After her friends left Ally took Cloey out for her night time bathroom break and was so thrilled that Cloey let Ally pick her up! It was a special way to end the day.