I can't believe November is already over!

I feel like it was just Halloween and now November is almost over! I am not sure where this month went! We've been busy with normal stuff - school, work, dance (Leah), and just trying to keep up our crazy girls! We have had some fun thrown in...my birthday (I got my first smart phone - Leah and I are addicted), scrapbooking with my gals, and Thanksgiving.

Oh, and the girls' daycare moved into a new free standing building which they built - BEAUTIFUL. They opened this building on 11/21. I had difficulty getting the girls to leave both nights they were there last week. The good thing, they could care less when I leave in the morning! So, on Monday when I went to pick them up, it took me 10 minutes to get Amber to agree to leave without throwing a fit. What did you do, you ask? Well, I promised her we would go home and make waffles! Yes, she loves waffles. What is even better, she loves to help make them. She is very interested when anyone is cooking anything.

Shockingly, I took only a few pictures this month. My goal when we gathered for Thanksgiving (on Sunday 11/20) was to get a good picture of the girls (Leah, Amber, Thea and Delila)...well, that proved to be difficult. Here is a sampling of a couple of the better ones. Have a great day!

10/29/11: Bridge to Terabithia

In the midst of all of the Halloween fun, we also got to Stages Theatre in Hopkins for the Bridge to Terabithia. It was general admission and we ended up in the front row. I think Leah really enjoyed that experience.

A weekend of Halloween Fun!

Saturday 10/29/11: Nonna and Grandpa's House
The girls and I went to Nonna's house to trick-or-treat and have lunch. My mom always loves to see the girls in their costumes! Renate brought Thea and Delila over. The girls had a blast together. Amber is even starting to "play" with the other girls, which is really fun to see. Amber had much fun eating the Chocolate Pumpkin Cake! She did not leave a bit of orange frosting on her plate!

Sunday 10/30/11: Carving Pumpkins

We carved pumpkins as a family. Joe, as always was the designer. Leah, however, chose the Kermit design and helped me to carve the pumpkin face. She was more into it this year than any other year. Amber was not going to be left out. She helped to clean the pumpkins, and she even tried to "carve" a piece of scrap pumpkin when we weren't looking!

Sunday 10/30/11: Zoo Boo at Como Zoo

Our family, Sara and Michael went to Zoo Boo on Sunday night. Leah was more into this than any other year as well- but she walked through fast! She is still not ready to hug anyone dressed in a costume, but she is now willing to give most a high five! Amber loved all of the costumes. She was inspecting the people, smiling, and giving high fives. There were only 2 costume people that she did not want to get to close to- the gorilla, and the person with no face (it was a container of some sort). She went "trick or treating," but instead of holding out her bag, she would hold out her hand, then put the item in the bag. Too cute!

10/31/11: Trick or Treat

Leah, Amber, and I went Trick or Treating with Sara and Michael. We walked the entire time (about 2 hours) with Amber in the wagon. We saw a number of people driving, but I just feel that it is important for them to walk as they Trick or Treat... that is part of the experience! It started out well, but both girls got tired near the end. Leah did complain that her feet hurt (check out her shoes...I did suggest that maybe other shoes would be more appropriate before we left the house) and that she was thirsty. Amber started to cry and I had to carry her for about 1/2 mile. I got my workout in for the day!! They made out pretty darn good!