what have we been up to?

Goose is still studying colonial america. She made her own hornbook.

They have discovered the joys of Monopoly.

As part of her colonial america study,

Goose made an Algonquin(New England tribe) drum, drumstick and headband.

They turned out great, don't you think?

Goose is teaching Binky to play "Jingle Bells!"

Scratch and Cody are always playing together.

Goose is trying to master card shuffling. Binky is watching a movie and Daddy is napping. This is how I left them one afternoon and they hadn't moved an inch when I returned!

We have officialy begun our cookie-making season!

I started this a little late but love it! Goose helped cut out the felt leaves and Daddy helped cut the cardboard. Even Binky did some gluing.

We had a very nice Thanksgiving with lots of food and family. I hope yours was just as nice! The weather here has been incredible! LOTS of sun with crisp nights.

Perfect for fires and cocoa!

I can't wait to see what everyone else has been up to!

blue stripe test

Goose and Binky tested last night for their first blue stripe!

They were a little nervous and very excited!

Here's Binky in the air doing a round house jump kick!

Goose doing a perfect pinan 1.

Sensei Terri said all their hard work really showed in this test!

I know it's hard to see but they both recieved their stripes! One more stripe and then a blue belt. They have both been working really hard in Cuong Nhu. I am so impressed by their desire to succeed and learn new things. I am so proud of them!

yearly tree-lighting get-together

Coit Tower from Pier 39

Coit Tower and Transamerica Building

beautiful view

new hat and newly-pierced ears!

Pier 39 Giant Tree

mom, sister and I

Embarcadero holiday lights

Goose and I spent the afternoon with the girls! We do this every year to begin our holiday celebrations. We do a little shopping(Goose got some faerie dust, a mood necklace and that cute red hat!) have dinner and watch the tree-lighting. This year we had dinner early and missed the lighting, but still had a great time!

Today we are heading to the library and baking an apple pie!