Trimming the Tree

Keeping up with our tradition, we trimmed the tree on Black Friday. It was much nicer than fighting crowds in stores anyway! We changed things up this year and got a new artificial tree with colored lights (as per the kids' request). They have actually grown on me! The tree looks pretty. Now if we can just get the rest of the house done......

Turkey Trot

It was 41 degrees and a bit misty! The ground was wet from last night's downpours. However, Rachel and I braved it to Frederick to run in the Thanksgiving Turkey Trot! It was a 5K (Rachel's first). We had so much fun and we both completed the race with our best times. Gotta love my Nike+ iPod to give me my stats as I run. These are the Before and After pix. It's going to be a new Thanksgiving tradition!!

Clavinova Festival

Today was the Clavinova Festival for piano. Josh, Mayson, Max, and Katie all performed adding all sorts of fun sounds to their music. Grant, Cole, Hailey, Blair, and Becca all participated as well. We had a very musical morning!

Halloween

Good times this Halloween!! I was Mrs. Incredible for the Hunt 2 -- my car of superheroes came in 2nd!! Yahoo!! Then on Halloween night we hung with the Sabad's at their house (huge neighborhood = lots of candy)! Josh was Chewbacca (he dressed up but opted out of trick-or-treating). Mayson was a Movie Star (her Betty Rubble costume fell apart, so we pieced together the movie star deal). Max was Jango Fett from Star Wars (the helmet didn't last too long). Katie was a 50's Waitress (although many referred to her as a nurse). Chloe was an angel (note the straight hair -- the girls took the flat iron to her). Isabella was Sleeping Beauty (who knew??). Kevin spent the day at work as a VT football player (can you believe that??). Loads of candy here -- good thing Daddy fixes teeth!!!!

The Hunt 2 -- Who Says I Am A Crazy Driver?

Sunday night at the Hunt was a total blast. My competitive spirit kicked in!! Our team of Superheroes was killer! Megan, Mandie, Jessica W., Jessica R., David, Kevin, and Chris were such incredible teens to hang with. I have already been invited back next year!! We came in 2nd with no speeding tickets! It was such an amazing night. I am having fun hearing reports of my crazy driving!

While I chauffeured my group, Mayson and Katie were being chauffeured REALLY! My girls were hanging in a Navigator Limo with their best friends (Becca, Hannah, and Rachel) having an awesome time. I think this goes down as a major memory for them!