Cookie Bakers

Ice Breaker

Bonfire Day with Dad

All Rise for Princess Peasant

Striking a New Years Pose

Post Xmas Gift Opening

We had a family dinner on the 29th, after I got in town, and exchanged a couple of gifts together.   It was a pleasent evening and wonderful to be with our growing girl. 

 I don’t think any child has more combintions of colorful camoflauge than my niece.  It’s awesome.

 

 

 

Thanksgiving Quote

Elsinore's teachers at school asked all of the children in the class what they are thankful for and then wrote down each of the quotes in a Thanksgiving newsletter for the parents.  Below is a sampling of the responses.

"I'm thankful for books." - A
"I'm thankful for my teddy" - L
"I'm thankful for my toys, my family, and Wilbur." - T
"I'm thankful for ice cream and jello, they make my heart happy." - I
"I'm happy about my birthday!  I live to eat chocolate!" - O
"I'm thankful for my mommy and my recycling trucks." - S
"I'm thankful for my sister and my daddy and my mommy." - M
"I'm thankful for my teachers and my sister." - K
last, but not least....
"I'm thankful for my garden.  I like that there's no vegetables in it.  Just dirt." - Elsinore

"Dad, should we go and save the day?"

The Long Awaited, Much Anticipated, First Motorcycle Ride

Halloween 2013

"Goblin Girl" and "Lightning Girl".  Olive and Els both determined their own unique Halloween characters and announced who they wanted to be to their Mother's.  Luckily, our crafted versions of their imagination met expectations and a fun day was had by all.