When the world ends {cue DMB song here}

Apparently there are folks out there who believe the world will end on Friday.  And since I've totally neglected this blog for MONTHS, I figured I would post an update for prosperity {or something like that}.  I first feel the need to provide some commentary on the tragic events from last week.  I guess in a lot of ways, there are people not only in Connecticut but all over the nation who feel in some way their world has already ended.  Whether that be because they no longer have a sense of security or the world has fallen apart due to the loss of a loved one.  Or the innocence of hundreds of children who may never be the same.  We live miles and states away from where this occurred and yet I've received two separate phone calls and two letters from the preschool B&K attend reassuring parents of safety and protocols.  It is just so sad.  Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected. 

But on to news in the BK Special world.  We've had a busy fall.  We took the kids to Chicago over Labor Day weekend and now Bennett wants to move there.  Badly.   B&K are both into new extra-curricular activities.  We had a fun Halloween in our new neighborhood.  B&K learned about politics and had their own opinions over the Presidential election.  Santa stopped by last weekend for our annual party.  We've had lots of behavior struggles and challenging tantrums and I'll go on record saying age 4 has been the most challenging yet (but I'm pretty sure you all think I'm a broken record because I've said that about every age!).   But probably the most exciting news of all:  NOTRE DAME HAD AN UNDEFEATED SEASON AND ARE GOING TO THE FRICKEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!!!!  AHHH!!!  So, so exciting.  I hope the world doesn't end on Friday because I really, really, really am looking forward to the game.  :)

I promise to provide proper updates on all of the above.  No really, I will!  Because in addition to keeping in better touch with my close friends  and dropping 60lbs, my New Year goals include paying better attention to this little blog of mine as we approach the 5 yr mark.  So stay tuned . . .

And to tide you over, I'll leave you with this adorable photo of B&K after Halloween.  Totally exhausted and totally taking care of each other. 

Peace out.