November 30
I sneaked into the back of the school assembly this morning. Lexi, as part of the school's Peace Action Team, is displaying a poster reminding the kids about composting their food scraps at lunch.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Day 331: Good Book
November 27
I'm so happy my book club chose this book! It's been a long time since I've read it, and I'd forgotten just how amazing it is.
Day 330: Sorry
November 26
Unfortunately, this is the only picture I took today. I took it so I could send Chris a message with a comment I overheard while passing them at Freddy's: "Ugh. I would divorce any man who wore that." Yes, indeed.
Day 329: Dancing Boy
November 25
Vicki and Lexi were playing Just Dance, so Gavin figured he should dance, too.
Day 328: Let the Feast Begin!
November 24
I'm thankful for good food, and awesome family members who traveled to share it with us!
Day 327: All Set and Ready to Go
November 23
The table all set for tomorrow's feast, complete with turkey place cards made by Vicki and Lexi.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Day 326: Gavin's Hat
November 22
My nephew, wearing a strainer for a hat. He wouldn't hold still long enough for me to get a better shot, but he sure loved my pots and pans. I'm so happy to have family here this week!
Day 325: Holiday Groceries
November 21
Another only-shot-of-the-day. All the food I bought (minus the turkey, which was already in the fridge) for Thanksgiving dinner and the surrounding days with family.
Day 324: Doing the Dishes
November 20
(Sadly, this oddly-angled near butt-shot is the only picture I took today.) Chris has been having the girls take turns helping him with the dishes in the evenings. They love it because it's uninterrupted Daddy time. And he loves it for the same reason.
Day 323: Torture
November 19
Vicki and I spent the day volunteering at the Holiday Shopping Extravaganza, a fundraiser for Outdoor School. I stood in front of these goodies for four hours, and only succumbed to the temptation of a red velvet mini-cupcake. And a pineapple-filled angel food cake roll. Not too bad, right?
Day 322: A Closet Full of Fancy
November 18
Someone (I think it may have been Lexi) decided to organize the dress-up clothes by hanging them up neatly, rather than just piling them in the bin. We'll see how long it lasts.
Day 320: Teamwork?
November 16
At our Girl Scout meeting today, we made the girls stand back-to-back, link elbows, and then sit down with their legs straight out in front of them. Then we made them stand back up, without ever unlinking elbows. It was highly entertaining.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Day 319: Foggy Evening
November 15
It was pretty foggy when we left Vicki's piano lesson this evening, and the lights looked really cool.
Day 318: Rice Table
November 14
This afternoon I volunteered in Ellie's class, and her teacher put me in charge of the rice table during Choice Time. My main job was crowd control, since only three kids at a time are allowed to play there, but the other 20 all want a turn. Waiting is hard when you're a kindergartner.
Day 317: Choir Practice
November 13
The last several years the older girls and I have sung in our church's annual Christmas concert. Tonight was the first practice. Not too many showed up for the children's choir, but the numbers usually grow each week. Vicki will also be joining me in the adult choir, singing selections from The Messiah, as well as a few other Christmas pieces.
Day 316: Playdoh is Fun for Grownups, Too
November 12
I made this little guy at a birthday party for Ellie's friend.
Day 315: In Target
November 11
It's a little sad that today is Veteran's Day, and this is the only picture I have. Vicki and Lexi were doing rock, paper, scissors to determine who got to collect the shopping cart once it made its way down the escalator. And Ellie was "helping" the escalator move more quickly. Today I was reminded of what I miss out on when I shop by myself.
Day 314: Colorful Chemicals
November 10
In tonight's Chemistry lab, we tested pH levels of a variety of chemicals using, of all things, cabbage juice as our indicator.
Day 313: First Daisy Meeting
November 9
I wish I'd been able to take better pictures, but today was Ellie's first Daisy Girl Scout meeting. She's been waiting for this day for about five years now. Vicki and her friend Shelbie, now super-experienced Cadette Girl Scouts, taught the new Daisies a few songs.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Day 311: Happy Birthday Indeed
November 7
Vicki turned 11 today. I love that I managed to catch her reaction as she opened this gift - it was a necklace that looks like the Time-Turner Hermione wears in Harry Potter.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Day 309: IKEA
November 5
I never seem to manage to leave this store with only the things I came in for. This time the non-listed items were a can opener and a mirror.
Day 308: Whacky Dress Up Day
November 4
The girls' school requires uniforms, but once a month, if they turn in all their homework, the 4th & 5th graders get a whacky dress up day. "Whacky" is open to interpretation, though - some kids just wear regular clothes, and some people go all out in costumes or pajamas. Lexi and her friend here planned matching outfits, which I find ironic considering that it's their one day to be free from matching everyone else.
Day 307: It Was Late and I Was Tired
November 3
I was already in bed when I remembered I hadn't taken any pictures. This is the late-night view from my bedroom window.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Day 305: The Aftermath
November 1
The contents of the garbage can in the office/playroom, where, incidentally, eating is not allowed.
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