Spelling and reading and Christmas Lists

It's time to make our Christmas lists already, ok maybe it's a little early…but there's a lot to do to get ready for Christmas! Plus this is great support for the "keeping your room clean for Santa" argument.

Also, Annabelle is having a playdate at this very moment. They were playing school. Annabelle says, "Mom, I spelled Calendar" and shows me this picture.  (It also says "Mariah" obviously.) She's still in pre-school yet is sounding out words. I'm proud of my girl.

Also, had to share this adorable picture that Drew made for me. I will cherish it forever. 

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Sometimes we head down to the big city to see an exhibit or a show. This time, it was then "Pirates" exhibit at The Public Museum. Great museum. So so exhibit. But the drive Down, the hotel stay, the times together we're good. Filled with joy at God'sany blessings. 

Then we came home to a snow frosted TC. Oh boy, 

We are going on a "journal"...

...to Grand Rapids to see what we can see. Cow-y, Lamb-y, Bebick, Bubbie Froggy- the whole crew. I think we will all enjoy the pirate exhibit at the public

Museum. We are off! 

Visits, Birthdays and Halloween

What a busy week we had! Zeyde and Granje came to visit us during a very special week when we get to celebrate both Drew and Bill's birthday, and also enjoy the fun of trick or treating together. Here's some pics from the week...

Incredible Mo's for small birthday gathering with friends...

 Handing candy out to Papa's friends in the Pavilions...

Carving pumpkins...

 Trick or treat with good friends...

Rainbow Butterfly Belle

Drew as Minecraft Steve

The neanderthals and their weird offspring...

Zeyde and Granje share some love...

 Birthday presents! 

A lovely morning walk on West Bay in Traverse City

Also, spoke to Annabelle's teacher today. She told me that Belle, while in pre-k still, is almost doing better than some of the Kindergartners. She is pre-reading all the time and loves to practice writing and sounding out words. I am proud of her. 

Drew came home the other day and was talking about whether things were liquid or solid. He consistently does well on his spelling tests and math facts.