News from November

I initially thought we had a low key November and then this post started getting longer and longer. Evidently we did a number of fun things throughout November.

We did a local dentist buy back for our old Halloween candy, they made it into a big carnival type atmosphere with face paint included.

Tired Daddy fell asleep with Kate one night

Jeremy had a work conference in Monterrey one weekend so the kids and I headed over to join him. The kids first In-n-Out experience above!

Enjoying the famous Monterrey Bay Aquarium

Hanging out around town

It won't be too much longer and we won't be able to get our kids 3 across sideways on a queen bed!

A view from our hotel of the lake with a cool walking trail

Don't forget to VOTE!

Some of Kate's art and school work

Jaydon had a character project at school. Pick a favorite character from a favorite book and do a cereal box report. He chose Thorin Oakenshield, a dwarf, from The Hobbit. He loved it!

Lucy wanted a pic taken of her while I was taking pics of Jaydon doing his project

Thanksgiving anyone...when I parked at the gym this turkey was just strolling around the parking lot.

Lucy earned the HAWKS Award for the first trimester (Hardworking, Accountable, Wise, Kind and Safe), we enjoyed going to see her get her award.

A little illness hit the family

Giant box made into a car, the girls had fun.

Our neighbors are part of the Croatian cultural hall and invited us to their Sarma night (great food, good company and the kids dance troupe performing).

Kate enjoyed learning a traditional dance after the performance (so did I)

Our neighbor plays the accordion in the band

Jaydon set up a football game between his stuffed animals one day

Uh-oh, my kids are not going to let us be a 1 cat house much longer. They keep finding kitties and think we need them all (maybe I do too :-))

With neighbors we took the kids to see the new Grinch movie. Our first experience as a family seeing a movie in the theater.

Kate made this thankful Turkey at school. She is thankful for Nana.

We hosted our cousins from Redding for Thanksgiving

Yum!

Lucy and Kate loved playing with their younger cousins

I see babysitting in her future

Matt wanted to watch the game and decided the kid table was the place to be

Decorating Day! Since Thanksgiving was so early this year (and we hosted) we decorated on Saturday and were able to be a little more leisurely than when I normally cook thanksgiving dinner and decorate on the same day.

That night our town had a lights parade and tree lighting ceremony. Not quite what we are used to being spoiled by Leavenworth but still fun to see and get out as a family.