I've had this post in my drafts since October, but because of technology issues, busyness, and laziness, I'm squeaking it in before the end of the year. I want to blog about Christmas and can't let all of these memories be lost.
During the last week of October, which was possibly one of the craziest weeks of our lives, we brought home our puppy Raider. Sam is pantsless because I had to stop and let him potty in a parking lot and he still ended up with wet pants, underwear, socks, AND shoes.
During that crazy week, Avery finished her soccer season with 3 games in one week. She had a great time and even stuck her foot out to kick the ball some. In the last few minutes of the last game, she took a shot to the head, but the trophy and cupcake perked her right up. I learned I was not made to be an extra-curricular mom.
We had a costume photo shoot before Halloween in case that night was too rushed. We then carved pumpkins and had s'mores. The last two pictures are from Halloween night. We trick-or-treated at Ned's parents' and granddad's then trick-or-treated with friends in the busiest neighborhood in town. Sam had a scary encounter with a Ninja Turtle at our first house, resulting in me carrying him the rest of the night.
We met Anna and Elsa at Austyn's birthday party. Sam could not step away from the train table for a picture.
We puppy-proofed the house.
Ned and I attended the gala for school and had a fun night.
We celebrated a long-overdue Saturday at home in mid-November with pajamas and a Christmas movie.
Yaya and Poppa saved the toy flyers.
Mondays are our late days to get home, and we were surprised with our trees up the Monday before Thanksgiving.
We said goodbye to our Sammy dog the week of Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving break started Tuesday at noon for us, so we celebrated by redeeming a Book It! coupon and shopping for Christmas decor.
We watched the parade Thanksgiving morning before having lunch at Mimi's.
Toes came after naps since Ned would be hunting the next morning.
We had Thanksgiving dinner at my dad's sister's house with my uncle's side of the family also. We are a big, loud, hungry group.
Next up will be December happenings and Christmas festivities, and my goal is to get them in before 2015 arrives.
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