MEA Weekend #1 and a Baptism

Wondering how we've been?!  Still vehicle-less (me) but we've managed to get around alright the past week or so.  We spent MEA weekend as follows:  Thursday, Ella got to spend the day with Grandma Jolyn.  

They went to the local pumpkin patch with the farm petting zoo and Ella bravely fed the goats.  :)  She had a great time and even got to spend some time at the park!

Friday, Ella and I got flu shots (well, Ella got the fluMist).  And, this was her first time getting the mist version of the flu shot.  She's had a runny and stuffy nose ever since - annoying!  We had a good time working on some school-type projects and got caught up on some stuff at the house.

Saturday morning, we loaded up and headed out for another visit to Worthington!  We have decided that this year we've visited more than any other time.  LOTS of visits.  But, it is fun to see everyone more frequently. Now it's time for everyone from down there to come up and visit us!  We were celebrating Lexi's baptism on Sunday.

 

We are looking forward to some car shopping and also a pre-Halloween event on Friday night!

Lately

Well, life has been interesting the past few weeks.  Ella tested positive for mono two Saturdays ago.  However, the doctor said it could also NOT be mono and could be a virus that acts like mono.  Wonderful.  Her tonsils were humongous, which is what caused me to take her in.  She wasn't (and hasn't) been acting tired or sick, but her tonsils were saying something else!  I think she is starting to feel better now and the tonsils have returned to a more normal size!

We have a vehicle "situation" at our place.  My beloved Escape has likely kicked the bucket.  The repairs I have been quoted will far exceed its value.  So, I sit and ponder.  I hate big decisions, especially ones that come out of nowhere!  I have had a rental car the past few days, but that's going back today.  And then I'll be car less.  Yes, I'm freaking out.  :) 

We had a quick family photo session this past Saturday at a farm/park in Eagan.  It was a perfect fall day and from the sneak peek (see below) I think we will have some great pictures to print (to finally decorate the house with some pictures!)