November

We enjoyed the last few days of "warmer" weather, riding bikes and playing outside.  Grandma & grandpa from Iowa came up for a visit.  We always have a nice time with them.  I visited a half dozen perspective elementary schools for Adeline for next year which was interesting and helpful.  It's kindergarten, but it's OUR daughter's kindergarten year, so we wanted to make the very best decision possible.  We will see what happens...

washing windows

 well good morning, Mr. Buck!

 fun times with grandpa

 Clara wanted in on the action too!

 Adeline's preschool Thanksgiving Feast - love the turkey drumsticks she is wearing!

 Adeline & Julia - friends since the very first day of preschool

 Classroom Thanksgiving Turkey - parents were to decorate a turkey feather and say something we were thankful for in our child.

 "We are thankful...Adeline loves to learn about God."

 Hye Young & Mia came into town for Thanksgiving (while Joel works in Hong Kong).  We had a great few days with them.  We took the kids bowling at Pinstripes...such a great time!

planning their strategy

 We spent a different morning at Edinborough park...

 Addie wearing auntie's boots...

Princess Charlie...oh boy...

October Happenings

This month Patrick and I celebrated our 8th anniversary.  After we put the kids to bed, we celebrated by enjoying a takeout dinner...even pulled out our fine china.  We celebrated Adeline's 5th birthday, and Patrick traveled to Myanmar for 10 days on a mission trip.

                           
While Patrick was in Myanmar, we enjoyed one morning bowling with our good friends.  This was the kids' first time bowling!  A fun time was had by all!

This is the playground at a local elementary school....possibly where Adeline will attend as a kindergartner...we will see.

On Adeline's actual birth-day, Patrick was in Myanmar.  Thankful to modern technology...we were able to Skype with him.

Isn't this great?!  All of the children at the orphanage sang Adeline happy birthday!

Grandmas & grandpas, aunties & uncles, as well as friends mailed gifts for Addie's birthday - she is having a blast opening them and thinking of many people who love her and are thinking of her.

birthday breakfast...heart shaped waffles (one of her favorites) on the special red plate

Why not throw on the princess crown?  You only turn 5 once!

At preschool, each child is named "Star of the Week" during the week of their birthday.  Adeline was thrilled to be able to bring the snack for the class.  Charlie, Clara & I were glad to be able to be a part of this.

Grandpa came over to celebrate too!

Happy Halloween from Tinkerbell Adeline, Tiger Charlie & Chicken Clara!  Without Patrick, there was no one to entertain Clara and get her to look at the camera.  This was the best I could get!  

They loved waiting for the trick or treaters!  Clara liked digging through the treat basket and gnawing on the candy wrapper!