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We somehow survived the two weeks in the hotel. It actually went a lot better than either Greg or I anticipated. The girls loved both the swimming pool and the "hot pool" (as Meg called it), and they quickly learned to sleep together, kind of. They were happy to get home to their own rooms however. We moved back in a day earlier than we thought too. Last Friday after work we packed everything up and moved back in. Sheets on the girls' beds and they were good to go!

The two weeks were broken up with a trip to Santa Claus, Indiana, for a camping trip with all of Greg's family. We stayed in a rentable RV that was larger than the hotel room and had a refrigerator & a couch! The campground hosts Halloween weekends starting in September where they have all sorts of activities for the kids, and trick or treating throughout the entire campground Saturday evening. Sophie did a great job saying trick or treat and thank you, whereas Meg was very good at pushing the other kids out of the way to get her candy! I was embarassed to not have costumes for them yet, as you would not believe how into Halloween these campers were. All sorts of decorations, costumes, scary music, etc. . . Oh well, the girls still had a great time. We had a campfire both nights, attempted to roast marshmallows and make s'mores (I think they might still be a little young!) and all together had a great weekend.

We came back to a house that is almost complete. The floors look incredible. I am so happy that I convinced Greg to pull up the carpet. But best of all, I have a functional kitchen! Working sinks, working dishwasher, working oven and cooktop! It's hard to believe that it has been five months since we had a dishwasher! I've already made a few meals, and it feels so good to be getting organized again. They only have a few finishing touches, like the tile backsplash, mirrors, paint, and then they are completely done. Even my washer and dryer got moved up to the new laundry area on the second floor. We are so excited.

Sophie and Meg are both loving preschool. I have altered my work schedule so that I have been able to either take them or pick them up a few times. Meg could care less when you leave her there. When I came to get her on Friday, she was the only kid not crying. She was just trying to zipper up her coat to get ready to go! So cute!