December 2018

When we woke up at our cabin on our annual glamping trip, we saw horses outside our window!

Patrick had to find a way past the horses to ride his bike.

In the afternoon the moms went on a hike.

Lauren brought lots of crafts for the kids.

Carol brought a new cocktail.

After the kids were in bed, we enjoyed a nice adult dinner.

And then we played games.

The kiddos are in their matching pjs. They are in order from oldest to youngest.

I was a chaperone on a field trip in Charlie's class. I had the pleasure of riding the bus with him.

Our annual picture with Santa:

Maggie and Rory helped decorate Christmas cookies one day.

Our annual trip to see Christmas lights at Our Lady of the Snows.

Maggie and a friend decorated more cookies.  We bake a lot of cookies in December.

Our church had a birthday party for Jesus.

It's so fun to see school friends on the weekend!

I was able to stop by Maggie's class party.

Hanging with my running pals at our annual Christmas party:

A newer Christmas morning tradition of sugary Christmas cereal.

 We open stockings first.

NYE was spent with friends.

 We put the girls to bed early and let the boys stay up until the new year.

That completes 2018!

November 2018

On a nice Saturday in early November, we took a hike at a new (to us) place.

It was a beautiful fall day.

That evening, Jim and I went to our parish auction.

 The ladies at our table.

My running group gathered for a pictures.  Two of my running friends were the auction chairs and did a great job!

Jim and I went out to dinner for his birthday and then met up with friends at a local bar.

We went on a family getaway in November.  It was our first time away from A since she was placed with us in August.

We stayed in a cabin near Maramec Spring Park.

We enjoyed exploring the beautiful park.

We saw this huge furnace from the old Maramec Iron Works.

If it can be climbed, it will be climbed.

The kids are all standing on the little peninsulas. 

On our way home on Sunday, we stopped at Washington State Park.

We hiked the 1000 Steps Trail.

The littlest carried the big bag.

In mid-November I got together for a craft night with girlfriends, and we celebrated Carol's birthday.

We got some snow in November, which worked well for a Christmas card picture.

I enjoyed my annual shopping trip with my mom, aunt, and cousin.

Two happy girls in matching pjs.

Thanksgiving.

The kids table:

The adult table:

 It's fun playing with cousins when they come to town!

Playing with a jump rope:

We met friends at a bowling alley.

At the end of November, we checked out the lights at the Science Center.

The last night in November, we went on our annual cabin weekend with friends and Charlie lost a tooth!