Happy November, everyone! I don't have any halloween pictures because we were in such a rush that day I completely forgot the camera. After school we had swim lessons and even though it was pouring rain and halloween, we went to lessons anyway. They don't cancel for rain.

Anyway, we went straight back to school for "Hallelujah Night" where I ran a game booth and Bob took the kids around playing games and winning candy. Our church uses the entire parking lot and has at least 25-30 game booths set up. It POURED rain off and on all night. When the downpours came we would stop the game and invite people to come under our tent. I was amazed that tons of people still came even in the rain. Bob took the kids home about 7:45 and I stayed until it was over at 9:00pm. Boy was I exhausted the next day!

Ok, the pics have nothing to do with any of that! James and Kelly's blog reminded me to update you on Mason's progress with his "crib" in his mouth. About 5 weeks ago we went to the orthodontist and Mason got two appliances put in. One is to stop his thumbsucking habit and the other is to actually widen his palatte so that his permanent teeth will grow in more straight. He will probably still need braces later but this should make it easier to correct.

He has not sucked his thumb since he got tha thing put in. It's amazing! Over the past few years we have tried every trick in the book and even made up a few of our own and were always unsuccessful, but this thing has done it! I am so proud of him! Even though his habit is probably gone the orthodontist said we'll probably keep it on for a few months just to be sure he doesn't start up again. Considering how much the thing cost I want to get as much use out of it as possible!

We go back for a check-up on Thursday so I'll keep you posted.

By the way James and Kelly, don't worry MOST kids stop before they start preschool or kindergarten! :)