checking in...

uh oh, so marye sent an email pointing out how long it's been since i've updated... what can i say? we've been really, really busy!!
lots has taken place in the last several weeks. we've been working (as usual) on the house and ed is making great progress. we've set a "due date" for dec 20th as a goal to work like crazy and then take a much-needed break. we think we can do enough to make things "live-able" by then... if we (and by "we" i mean ed) work really hard.
marching band is finally done, as are fall ball and cross country. it was a good season for the guys, but very busy. we did a lot of running around. my stint on the "pit crew" (band parents volunteer a lot) was less than stellar. i probably won't be re-hired as a volunteer because i was never where i should have been at the right time... but it was fun! ed's turn to volunteer was a little harder... it rained at that game. this winter, we're facing the continued season for crew (drew) and noah is trying out for basketball. never a dull moment!
hmmm, our church has realigned and left the national episcopal church. phew!! that was a pretty big deal and we're not out of the mess yet, but i'm really relieved to not be worrying so much about being associated with a church that was so far from our beliefs.
my baby brother got married on nov 1 to alison. we had a great weekend in cinci with almost everyone staying in the same hotel... so it was a long weekend party with family and friends. we loved it!! and now the newlyweds are moved to houston and really far away. :(
after bob's wedding, i was able to dye my hair (red/brown)... i was waiting until after the family pics! anyway, i've never really dyed my hair and certainly never tried anything so different in color, so this was a really fun change. ed loves it and that makes me enjoy it even more!
right now, i'm in denver visiting with my best friend from college (alison). it's been awesome to finally meet her baby daughter (at 8 mos, i'm a little behind) and hang out with her hubby (who i've only spent a little time with before). turns out colorado is as beautiful as people say and i'm so glad to get to be here! yeah!!
okay, that's about it for the update at this point. i'll add pictures when i get home - to my home with walls in the front hall!!! (my honey is AMAZING!)