October/November

We just got back from our Disney trip and I have had to go thru so much email and do so much work to catch, but it was worth it!!
In all there were 12 of us that went a a group -- Me, KC and Jack. I also brought my nephew, Brandon who is 14 and would be able to hang out with KC and do the thrill rides while I got to be with Jack. My mom, brother Drew, his wife Mauriah, and their child, Jonah - who is 2 also came with us. And my neighbors - husband, wife and two kids (ages 5 and 3) also came with us. We got down to Florida and got into our two rooms (My family and I had a two bedroom suite and the neighbors had a traditional hotel room) and we went to Magic Kingdom. When we got back for the night and I tried to sleep there was something wrong with the air conditioning. So after calling down to the office, getting someone to try to fix it that night and the next day, they upgraded all 12 of us to a Grande Villa which had three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a full kitchen -- it was nicer than my house!! We had a great time and were able to share breakfasts together and talk about our days at the part since most of us didn't try to stay all together. My mom got to spend lots of time with her grandkids -- it was great.
Jack really enjoyed taking the pictures on the trip. He used my digital camera and probably took 300 pictures. Most are really good, some were not so good, and we have lots of pictures of his face (he liked to turn the camera upside down and take his own picture), the floor, random feet, and other things from a 3 year-olds perspective. ha ha ha
KC also had fun - he had a lot of freedom on the trip. I told him and Brandon to go to the parks and meet us later for lunch and dinner. Of course teenage boys don't want to miss a meal so they were there and we got to hear about the thrill rides. He got back to school and has been busy with making up homework and getting ready for college visits. Also attached is a picture from the Homecoming Dance. This is the fall celebration around visiting your former schools, football and fall. There is usually a parade (where KC played the bass drum in Marching Band), the football game at the high school (KC and Marching Band performed at halftime), and the dance (KC went with his girlfriend Ashley).
Everything else is going well. I am busy as usual, but getting closer and closer to getting done with my coursework. I have one class left that I just signed up for next term. I have been studying for Qualifying Exams which are in February. And will figure out my focus for the dissertation soon.
Can't wait to see you all again and hear what you have been up to.
Enjoy the pictures,
Stacey