November 30, 2012

Thanksgiving 2012

We got to spend our thanksgiving in Newport Beach with Jeff’s dad and sister this year.  They flew in all the way from Colorado! 

We had a great time taking lots of walks, riding bikes, eating turkey, knitting and playing checkers. 

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I love that I got the devoted Mr. Garland mid-yawn Smile:

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There is an on-going dredging operation going on in the Newport Harbor, and we lucked out and got a front-row seat to watch the big bucket grab bottom of the bay muck, lift and dump it on the nearby barge. Once the barge is full, they use tug boats to take the barge far out into the ocean to deposit the material.

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Sarah got a knitting lesson from Aunt Julie:

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November 18, 2012

Elfin Forest and Awana Grand Prix

Enjoying In-n-Out on Veteran’s Day using our library’s reading program burger coupons.  Hooray for libraries!  Hooray for free burgers!

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Josh practices his demonstration speech, “How to throw a football.” If you need any tips on football tosses, Josh is your guy.

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The kids love building grand prix racing cars with their dad each year.  Sarah’s white car was a named “Limo for the Lord.”

Awana grand prix

A hike to Olivenhain Reservoir in the Elfin Forest (Escondido) with our homeschool co-op group:

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The devoted Mr. Garland knows how to make a wonderful salami, cheese and red bell pepper sandwich. 
Is it just me or do sandwiches just taste better when someone else makes it for you?

Man the sky just popped with fluffy clouds on our hike:

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The kids have had such a great time in their co-op art classes this semester:

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Zac works on a clay project:

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A fun run with Alisa at Torrey Pines:

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Thankful for Trader Joe’s pizza dough:

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Color/word match concentration game:

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Kindergarten is so much fun.  Here’s Zac on “P” share day, holding pawns on a pear with bags of popcorn and pistachios.

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It’s so nice to have a 4th grader who can help her younger Kindergarten brother with his math schoolwork! 
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Our dear kittens have been busy.  They overturned our color-sorted (yes we are that family) lego boxes last week (and even broke my camera lens, grrrrr):

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This sweet girl is 92% potty trained!  (Don’t want to jinx it by saying 100%.)

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Our YMCA closes down the pool once a year, so we get to use other YMCA pools during that time.  One of our favorite pools is this one in Encinitas:

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Warm water and a fun splash pad to boot.

Just for fun…  Kid snippet videos:    Pool Party     Baskettball Class     Math Class     (and there’s more)

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!  We have so much to be thankful for.

November 14, 2012

10 on 10

Saturday, November 10, 2012

(10 photos on the 10th day of the month.)

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Downton Abbey (a tv program) by a cozy fire with good friends.  Raise your hand if you like Mr. Carson. 

*hand raised*

Mr. Carson: Keeping up standards is the only way we can show the Germans we will not be beaten in the end.
Mrs. Hughes: Well, give me some warning the next time we're expecting Germans at Downton and I'll see what I can do!

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Garage sale-ing on scooters:

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I am the ink cartridge refill lady… hear me roar.

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The devoted Mr. Garland loves to tinker in his workshop:

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Oatmeal, dried-cherry, white chocolate chip, macadamia nut love:

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Chicken in a biscuit or Cat in a basket?

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I slice up at least 2 apples every. day.

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Sweet Rex:

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Allowance time!

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Garage sale finds:

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Saturday morning Chores:

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Saturday morning oatmeal.  Jeff’s specialty.  Popular toppings:  brown sugar, half-n-half, dried cherries and peanut butter.  Yum.
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Sorry I totally cheated and that was more than 10 photos.