Red Ribbon Week

 Last week we had Red Ribbon Week and everyday was a different dress up day. I definitely enjoy dress up days! Christy needed help with Luke so I last minute took Friday off. I was able to go volunteer at Ryan's school that afternoon as well and it was fun to see him. That night I chaperoned a school dance. Saturday night was Krista's annual Halloween party but it was kind of a bust in the best way. Everyone bailed and it was just Lisa and Krista and Riley. Sometimes a small group is the best! We watched a scary movie that was not scary and I of course fell asleep during. Lisa and I dressed up like Paulette and the UPS guy from Legally Blonde. Lisa was SO on point! Today is Ryan's birthday and he celebrated with his dad but we will celebrate next weekend. I did make him pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and hung up birthday decorations. 

I'm applying to be a surrogate. It might not work out but if it does it might be crazy. Christy planted the seed over the summer and I decided to go for it. I applied with one company but was on pause for awhile until my divorce was final. I proceeded with the application process after that but was rejected after the social interview. I didn't expect my personality to be a problem and that certainly surprised me. I went ahead and applied with a company that seems like a better fit for me. The pay is not as good but it just feels like it would be an overall better experience. I had my social interview with them last Friday and did not get rejected. Now it's a matter of gathering tons of documents like my medical history, background check, etc. At any point something might not pan out and the journey may be done but I will continue to try until I get rejected, succeed or I don't feel good about it anymore. I just think it could be an empowering thing to use my body to take care of myself and my children AND to do a really good deed to some future family. The fact that is seems really challenging is appealing to me on some level as well. I like doing hard and challenging things. We will see what happens!  

I got to help Ryan's class make Idaho salt maps.

I went to the dance in a llama onsie. It was warm and perfect for working outside.

70's day! 

Piper sent me a pic from her dress up day!

"Bend...and snap!"