some puppy snuggles
putting the Chevelle away for the winter
Our first Christmas snack haul, mint m&ms, Shiner Christmas beer, butter cookies, and holiday blend coffee. The coffee was a bust flavor for me this year, Robert loves those cookies and mint m&m's, but I did like the beer!
I took the little two to the science center on a Tuesday while Emily was in class. They haven't changed much around that place. I wish it was a bit more elaborate or had more traveling exhibits.
The Lego section was neat. This Lego castle in Walt Disney World form was beautiful
We started in on the tree. It is a process. Our tree is getting fairly shot as well. It looks good from afar and with all the gear on. But the greenery is defiantly showing its 12 year age. We are a bit in limbo with buying a new one, I'd like to take advantage of a post Christmas sale, but we will hopefully be in a new house next year and might need a different shape/height. So I will wait patiently and likely pay full price. Robert is in the same situation with a tv. He would love a new tv, ours is also 13 years old and the tech has changed quite a bit. But we really can't go much bigger in our currently living room, it really makes sense for us to wait.
We helped serve community Thanksgiving dinner with the Food at First people in Ames. The kids had a blast pouring beverages and asking people what they would like to drink. 2019 goal is to volunteer more often!
After our volunteering gig we headed to Lynne's condo in WDM and had Thanksgiving dinner with her. Emily made two pies, ham, macaroni and cheese, rolls and stuffing. Lynne made a turkey, mashed potatoes, appetizers, and a yummy kale salad. Also the best gravy!!!!
November was finally the month Noelle has been waiting for. She reached the point in her math curiculum where they introduced multiplication. She has known some "times" for a while, and can skip count all the digits 1-12, to the 12 multiple, I know she will catch on quick. She was so tickled to finally have it in her assignment. Then she told me it was too easy, and she didn't need the pictures included as prompts!
April adopted a new pup. The kids are smitten. It fueled Emily's desire for another puppy
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