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December 1, 2021

We headed up to Highlands last week on Tuesday to celebrate Thanksgiving. We were all excited about a few days of rest and relaxation!

rest

Samantha was especially ready for some fun in her new hat that perfectly matched her jacket!

jacket

On Wednesday we got up and attempted a hike. Unfortunately, the road was closed and then the trail was really overgrown so we basically got a nice walk up the road. But, the sun was shining and the company was good so that worked out just fine!

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hike

hike

We then headed into town to grab lunch at Market Fresh and then hit up the ice skating! The kids were so excited and I think it lived up to the hype. I was pretty impressed with their skating skills by the end! They were making loops around the rink without the blue plastic things!

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skate

Santa wasn’t out yet but we hopped in his sleigh for a quick pic!

sleigh

That afternoon the boys got their Thanksgiving prep on…

giving

On Thanksgiving morning, we did our traditional Whiteside hike and it did not disappoint! Lots of icicles to see!

white side

It was cold but sunny and a perfect day on the mountain.

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hike

white side

white side

Samantha had fun getting icicles and eating them like popsicles!

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icicle

icicle

That afternoon we had a great meal. Thanks Lulu!

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We then worked off our lunch with a walk to the waterfall and more icicles! Can’t beat it!

icicles

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A very happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 25, 2021

As always, so thankful for these healthy, happy, energetic turkeys!

gibing

Happy Thanksgiving!

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School stuff

November 22, 2021

Some updates from school!

Samantha got to be queen…

queen

more than once!

queen

The book fair!

book fair

book fair

school

Dominos are cool…

school

and so are keva planks!

Kevan panks

Spencer’s self portrait…

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and his Halloween candy graph!

candy graph

Field trip to Sloss Furnace!

sloss

Spencer’s poetry reading (he did awesome!)…

school

poetry

Swiping pics from social media…

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social

Maxwell’s class taking a “fall break”!

leaves

school

School is cool! We are so grateful for our awesome MBE!

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Boy Scout Campout

November 19, 2021

Last weekend Robert and Maxwell loaded up their backpacks and headed out on a legit Boy Scout campout! This was no “car camping”, this was hike 3 miles in, pitch your tent, cook your dinner, sleep in the cold, and hike back the next morning! Whatever they needed, they had to carry!

campout

Robert said they really had a great time. While it was chilly, it was pretty weather and they got to hike around Mt. Cheaha and enjoy the sites.

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campout

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campout

scouts

I think their camping food left a little to be desired but they survived and slept all warm and toasty in their sleeping bags with their hand and feet warmers!

campout

I think they were hoping to earn another polar bear badge since it got down to 32, but apparently Boy Scouts is different than Cub Scouts and it has to get down to 19 degrees (!!) to earn that badge. No thank you!

Meanwhile, back at home, the Bobbseys and I had a lovely dinner in the warm club. My kind of night! Β πŸ™‚

dinner

dinner

dinner

I’m proud of my campers and excited for them to go on more Boy Scout adventures!

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Bible Club

November 18, 2021

When you live across the street from the school, you get asked to host the bible clubs for each of your kids’ grades. Samantha and Spencer’s meet in the morning and they got volunteers to bring breakfast, they teach a little bible lesson, and then they head on over to school. It really is sweet.

First grade…

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bible club

bible club

bible blue

bible club

bible club

bible club

bible club

bible club

Third grade…

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bible club

bible club

bible

bible

bible club

Maxwell’s grade is more intense and they meet after school. I resisted for a long time but finally gave in this year and let them use GJ’s back yard! ha! It’s quite a crew of 5th grade boys over there each week.

bible club

The “perks” of our location! Β πŸ™‚

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