{NOV.22}

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we spent an evening under the stars doing a glow stick walk 

tis the season for pumpkin pie! 

it's getting darker much earlier now, 
so we spend a lot evenings playing games. 

just an afternoon read by the tree 

LOVE having family visit! 
This time we took them to Durham Cathedral. 


gorgeous surroundings, plus the choir was practicing for it's 
Christmas performances. 


cousin time rocks! 


love these guys! 

Thanksgiving with nearly 60 neighbors and friends. 
what a delight! 


Fish Friday with family - PLUS the world cup game was on! 
US vs England

nap time 

soaking in the rays before the sun slips away. 
this was taken about 3pm. and yes, the sun is setting! 

spent an afternoon with some dear friends. 
we had loads of food and learned some fun new games... this one was our fav! 

early saturday morning park time! 
we had the place to ourselves and enjoyed slipping and sliding all around in the dew! 

oh christmas tree, oh christmas tree!

learning new skills at forest school 

so many puzzles during the winter! 

we did it! 
after some doubt, this kid ROCKED and we all got to the top of 
Roseberry Topping. 


on our way up. 

We conquered that beast! :) 

Forest School Friends are the best! 

morning of art and music with fresh air. 

Sabbath and soup. A winter fav we happily took back in

we tried some new recipes while we were feeling under the weather - 
Gluten Free donuts were a hit. 

I ruined dinner one night but had a cake in the oven already - 
so we had cake for dinner that night. 
the kids asked me to ruin dinner more often .... haha

channeling our inner Monet 

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