All 3 kids also tried out Kung Fu. They went for a few months and then decided they were over it. Ha! I think they enjoyed it until the class where they were pushed in exercises so hard they couldn't walk without a lot of pain for days after. Then the fun was gone.
Halloween came with Hermione, a skeleton grim reaper, a unicorn, and Will from the book series The Rangers Apprentice. We went to the annual neighborhood halloween party and trick or treating where a group of about 30 kids wander the neighborhood trick or treating together. It's a fun night.
We went Christmas tree hunting the weekend before Thanksgiving and everyone thought we were crazy. The weather was great and when we got our incredible tree home, we put it in a bucket filled with water in the backyard. Day after Thanksgiving we simply brought it in and decorated. I'm feeling pretty confident that we're geniuses. ;)
A big snow storm the night before kept us at home for Thanksgiving for the first time in our entire marriage and we couldn't head to Sacramento to spend the day with my family. We celebrated at home though with our parents and it was a nice way to be reminded of all the things we are thankful for.
Emily had her 3rd grade music show just before Christmas and loved playing the Ukulele.
Just before Christmas we took a drive to North Star and spent a cold night ice skating, sitting by the fire, getting a face painted, and eating dinner at almost 10pm. The kids still talk about how much they enjoyed it!
Christmas this year was the norm-Christmas Eve at my parent's house, Christmas morning at home, and Christmas Brunch at Carrie and Eric's house with the whole Olsen fam. Always a great time.
