Our Piece of Pemberley

The fall months have been filled with lots of activites.

Harrison & Chandler carved pumpkins. Chandler wanted hers to be 'standing on his head'...so of course we carved him upside down. We had a post haloween party where the kids had a few friends over. We played one game - mini powdered donuts hanging from string - the goal to eat it the fastest. It didn't go over really well because one kid got his braces stuck and therefore tied to the donut. Quite amusing for the parents - not so for the child. The children then spent the evening consuming large quantities of soda and candy while watching a movie. We then sent the children home.

In November we had the opportunity to make Christmas cards for the 'shut-in' (dear older saints who are no longer able to make it to church).

The 2nd weekend I coordinated another wedding for some friends. The wedding was beautiful. It is a bizare feeling helping do the wedding of someone you used to babysit. I don't feel that old. =>

Around Thanksgiving we spent 9 days in Seattle visiting family. Cold but fun. Took a fieldtrip opportunity and did the Seattle Underground tour. The adults enjoyed it - the kids, well lets just say they didn't appreciate the historical information that was given along the way. It didn't rain for most of the days we were up there. Snow fell lightly the night before we came home, but melted by the following morning. It was a relaxing trip with no goal other than visit with the family. Wonderful!