December Days

As you may have noted, I'm more behind on blogging than I've EVER been, and nobody's interested in Christmas when summer is just around the corner, but nevertheless, I'm sharing. : ) Here are some windows from way back as we colorfully prepared for the happy holiday.

Reading and discovering the surprises during Advent is the kids favorite.

Another favorite (and one that Dre got to participate in this year) was decorating the gingerbread house with Mama Patti!

Early presents!

I began (late) a little project for a little girl...

We gathered  the evergreens...

and decking of the halls commenced.

Treats were made...

... and others consumed.

 As well as many mugs of cocoa. 

 Why not, it's Christmas.

 It even snowed a little! Well, slushed more like, but still!

And naturally (get it) we explored weekly, like we love to do.

 xx

Postcards from Autumn

This fall was a full one (which is part of the reason I've been absent here) and a sweet one with many adventures and days out of doors. Just how we like it.

Ma, Pa, and Patch came for a visit in October and made excessive noisf, so the town put up a sign.

We hiked a mile through the multicolored battlefields, and though it was warm (in the 60s) ...

... sweet southern-blooded Grandpa still froze.

More southern family was enjoyed at the Campbell Thanksmas celebrations.

And we made some new buddy friends who also like to smile sweetly for the camera. (I wonder if Dre will ever be intimidated when he get's older by how cool his sister is.)

I spent one glorious afternoon alone in my mountains, taking in all the fall.

Target was eagerly patronized,

Walmart less so. (Mummzie no like, but ain't they cute??)

 A very nervous Finley the Penguin accompanied his mom to the dentist. (he declined the fluoride treatment)

Leaves were leaped upon,

poses were struck,

doodles designed

snow spotted

cars cruised

scholars were schooled

Shucks, even corny crafts were made!

Autumn is our favorite.

Halloween

As you can tell, I'm a little behind... Here's our October highlights!

For Halloween, Dre wanted to be a bug "Ska-woosher." This is his "bave" face for brave deeds.

Instead of a squisher, he was a catcher, and that pleased him too.

Evangeline wanted to be Queen Frostine, so we found a fabulous blue wig. (and yes, my child is made of porcelain. white, white, porcelain.) 

Cheesefest

And then photo shoot uhm... fell apart. Literally.

Or did it?