I closed my last post with: "There is more to post. The kids in swim classes, Sebastian getting Foot, Hand, and Mouth disease. Our plans for the holiday(s) but that will all have to wait. For now I must go make Tamale Pie for dinner!"

So let's pick up from there. The three kids have all been attending swim class at the YMCA. They are having a great time and I'm sure they will want to further their lessons in the new year. On a similar note I've been going to the "Y" every M, W, & F and spending about 45 minutes getting some aeorbic excercise. At first I was doing the treadmill, but this week I switched to the crosstraining machine. It gives me more of a workout in a shorter time. In 45 minutes I can get the equivelant to a 5 mile walk, whereas on the treadmill is was only about 2 miles. The main thing I've learned so far is the importance of stretching. My calves get so tight it feels like they are going to snap. I really need to adjust my eating habits to help with the weightloss, but this is the wrong time of year for that! :)

Sebastian's school seems to be a hotbed for childhood viruses. 2 weeks ago he had complained to me that his tongue hurt. Sure enough he had a sore on it. I figured he had bit himself. Two days later I'm picking him up from school because his mouth is hurting him and he's developed sores on his hands and feet. Turns out there has been a outbreak of the highly contagious "Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease". The thing that really gets me is that everyone is so nonchalant about it. I called his pediatrician and asked if I should bring him in and they responded, why would you do that? It's highly contagious and there is nothing you can do except let it run it's course. Spparently it's a very common viral infection out here and within a week he was back to normal. Luckily, no one else in the house came down with it!

Thanksgiving was simple and wonderful. All the food was delicious. It was our second annual "Thanksgiving in Pajamas"!

That's it for now!