The next week

I must admit, I really am looking forward to the next week. First came tonight- Halloween. I love Halloween- it's always been one of my favorite holidays, but there's nothing quite like celebrating it with my husband's family. We lug the kids, in costume, to my brother in law's house, where there are always plentiful snacks and a crock pot full of hot apple cider. Oh, and a bottle of Hot Damn to go WITH the cider. If you've never had hot cider with hot damn in it you are truly missing out on one of fall's pleasures.

At that point, the hubby and I draw straws to see who hikes it with the kids and who stays behind to drink with brother in law. This year I won- I got to stay behind. I get along very well with my brother in law- he's awesome. Plus, it was kind of fun watching all the mom's in the neighborhood (VERY tight knit neighborhood) wonder who this chick is in Eric and Kim's house. LOL. I KNOW there's some gossip flying in that 'hood tonight.

Anyhow, now we're home, fully candied up, kids are in bed, and we're turning on a scary movie. The best part is it's only 9:30!!!

Next thing to be excited for- Tomorrow night we're going to a halloween party. A "costumes mandatory" party. I am SOOOO looking forward to it- we haven't gone to a grown ups party in a loooooong time.

After that is election day. To me, that's always a big deal, even if I don't like who I'm "forced" to vote for. This year, however, I am HUGELY excited to vote for Obama. I think he's a force of nature and I can't wait to see what he does as president to turn our ailing country around.

The very next day is my birthday. This year it will probably be pretty anti-climatic since I already got my birthday present from my parents (my mom took me shopping for clothes to wear for a business trip) and since I had a nice vacation with the girls in October, I'm GUESSING that my husband won't be getting me anything either. Still, a birthday is a cause for celebration, and I do have the next day off. LOL

That pretty much covers it all, but it should be a great week. I'm super excited. YAY!