Riley and Avery

Yesterday was quite a day. It started with a horrible night for Riley, and everyone else in the bed except for Avery, who was oblivious. Then Riley's whinnng and crying and overall combative mood carried over into the day. We found a park that is within walking distance of our house, and since we were driving by on our way home from running errands, I decided to take the girls for a look. Good thing we didn't go through the trouble of walking there since they apparently tore out the playground. Riley was really disappointed, so I had to consult our Colorado Springs map and find another park within walking distance of our house. We did find one called Carver Park with a great playground, and a bunch of other stuff I don't care about like baseball diamonds and such. I found a way through some neighborhoods and I think that I can get us there under 3/4 of a mile. Riley, of course, didn't want to go home, but it was definitely naptime and I was starving.

I worked last night, and I guess it didn't go so horribly for Rudi, just minorly horrible. Avery is slowly getting better, although still crying a great deal, so the term "getting better" is relative. Riley was well-behaved. I think that going to school has made her act out more at home, but she was good for Rudi. I'll have to give her some extra lovin'.

Our bank here totally sucks. I know that Rudi and I are not that great at keeping up the check book, but this is ridiculous. We didn't have this problem with our banks in Montana or Ft. Collins, so it can't be all us. Of course, Rudi had to jump the gun and get a new car before the Camry was paid off (which is November, not a long wait) and now we have two car payments, increased insurance premiums, and Riley's preschool tuition, and whatever money our bank decides to bilk us out of. And with all this we're trying to buy birthday and Christmas presents and save up to get me and the girls to Maryland for Thanksgiving and Avery's first birthday. I know that we can't buy airline tickets this month, and if we buy them next month, who knows how expensive the tickets will be that close to Thanksgiving. We'll see.