Park Day and Thanksgiving '15

The island had it's annual Park Day by the river.  It's super fun with games and prizes for the kids.  A lot of the local organizations set up tents to promote.  We wore our Pope t-shirts to get the word out about our new church.  Our tent looked great, so hopefully we'll got some new parishioners. 

Thanksgiving was busy but great.  It was wonderful seeing all the family.  We drove on Thanksgiving Day to be with the Sinclair family and then back on Friday to be with mine.  We felt fat and exhausted by the end of the weekend, so a productive turkey holiday :).

Park Day '15

Donkey at the Petting Zoo

A little putt-putt

Making Uncle Carlos proud 

The shrimp boat on the river. The captain caught a bunch of fresh shrimp that morning. 

Captain Avery

 Bjorn Borg

Heading to tennis

 Rock Star Princess

One of Avery's friends had a rock star princess party and asked the kids to dress up.  Avery was in heaven!

 Comedy club date night

For Tim's birthday I took him to see one of his favorite comedians. 

School Pictures

1st Grade

4K

Lunch date before a much needed haircut

Poppy restrung Avery's guitar with softer strings so it's easier for her to play

So this is new... 

And this is new!

Poor Aves fell on the tennis court but kept right on playing

Thanksgiving '15

Diorama for school

Parental help was encouraged ;) 

1st grade Thanksgiving Feast

4K Thanksgiving Program

Brave Magic Cooker.  Salem loves to help in the kitchen. 

With best buddy Cooper

Momma Avery having a blast with baby Jonah

She didn't even care if he pulled her hair.  Look at that precious face!! 

One more: Reading Jonah a book

The Sinclair Family picture.  I can't believe we got such a good one! 

An Outtake 

Heading out to the Smith Thanksgiving Dinner

With Cousin Sawyer

Playing Mustache Smash with Uncle Carlos

See-saw time with the boys

Sweet Princess

The Flood, Children's Festival, Halloween '15

We survived the floods of October. The kids' school was closed for several days  and we were house bound but other than that we were blessed. Our local gorcery store flooded, but thank goodness I had made my big trip before hand. It's amazing how rain can affect coastal cities so significantly. We're just glad to have it over with it. 

Avery's dance company danced at the local children's festival.  It was their first performance of the new season.  The girls did awesome and we were so proud of them.

The kids had a great Halloween. They had fun parties at school and we got together with our neighbor friends for a party before trick or treat. My brother and his family even came to join in on the fun.  

October Flood

We ventured out on Day 3 of being cooped up. Proper attire recquired.

Finally freedom!

Good buddies walking home from the playground when things dried up. 

Children's Festival

Sweet little Aves ready for her performance

Stretches! 

Cute little Twinkling Stars

Girls Night at Art Studio

A much needed girls night with wine and a little art

Dinosaur Day and Crazy Hat day

Avery driving the jeep and finding fossils

1st Grade & 4K Halloween Parties

The cutest 6 year olds

Salem sure enjoyed the sweet treats at his party

5 Little Pumpkins

Pumpkin Walk around the lake

Costume Party at Dance

Avery is on the front row second from the left-Cinderella

Halloween '15

A little late pumpkin carving. The kids loved holding up the guts :).

Salem's choice of design

Mulan and Buzz Lightyear

Neighbor friends

Will not be surprised if these two end up together in the future.  The moms would love it!

Super hero buds

Uncle Carlos, Aunt Shannon, and Micky Sawyer

Being good little ones and saying thank you for the candy, or as Salem says, "FANK YOU!".

End of Soccer Season

The Strikers

Salem getting his first trophy

Soccer Girls

And she has no teeth!