It's almost the end of rainy season, and just in time, because our walls have become waterlogged and the upstairs floors will take weeks to dry out.
Dan is being diligent in his training, thankful for his dedication to a healthy lifestyle. Less than two months before his next race.
We transitioned from our tropical Fall to torrid Christmas season this week. We successfully had pie night, Thanksgiving, pulled out the Christmas decorations, and received our first Christmas card!
Scout and Moses helped make most of the pies, they played with dough for hours on Tuesday. Who knew Moses had an attention span lasting longer than a gold fish! Mary ran home from school to help with the last apple tart, she is becoming quite useful in the kitchen. And her Apple Tart was delicious.
Moses has a fetish for cars. And lots of them. His arms are always full of them and he'll stand above a dropped car because he can't manage to hold another single car! This is the morning he finally mastered the basket... a feat we've attempted for weeks.
Belated Thanksgiving was on Thursday night with Dan's brother and a family fresh off the boat from the US.
Most mornings were spent outside, walking, running or playing at the park. All three activities warrant a post dip in the pool. It is so HOT!
Advents also began this week... a lego calendar, Maeser's paper chain, and (my favorite) Light the World. The children have all offered suggestions, I hope we find a way to do all of them, I think this is a beautiful way to simplify the season and be deliberate in teaching about the Savior.
Penultimate Saturday was spent at a swim meet, where I lost Abraham for an hour (my worst nightmare), and decorating the tree.
Most of the nativities were out by Sunday and we had our first Home Teachers (in 8 years!) come by. As we sat down to visit, Abe asked aloud, "What are we doing? Why do they want to come to our house?" Simply a tender mercy. So thankful for their willingness to serve and share in our responsibility to teach the children.
I got a note from Ann on Friday night that she'd got a new phone! Welcome to the world of Apple, Ann! FaceTime is a lifesaver.
I want to be deliberate. To be determined to choose my actions and responses.
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