gracias

We celebrated Thanksgiving last weekend in PEI so this weekend have made the most of the gorgeous fall weather. We've had a couple of fires in the backyard and today got out to Dobson Trail for our family's version of a hike. I was just remarking to Cody that we needed to start tackling greater distances when Kate started complaining about the length of the walk and Elliott began asking why someone wouldn't pick him up. Being that this is Thanksgiving Day, I'm just going to say this, I'm at least thankful that they have graduated from the backpacks! They were a heavy load - in more ways than one.

This week we are thankful too that Elliott only had a dislocated elbow when he had to be taken to emergency Wednesday night. Poor Cody had to do the heavy lifting sitting in emergency from 7:15pm then home at 4:15am in time to make it to the airport for 6:00am.

The kids have been enjoying school especially with the recent bake sale and regular field trips. They have both been to an apple orchard, Elliott's class also went to a pet store where the highlight for Elliott was seeing a mouse running on a wheel and this week Kate's class participated in a nature walk. Lovely!

Here's some smiles and one big frown from our afternoon walk.

Spot the frown? As well as Elliott's attempt at thumbs up!

There is very little else to report. We're in a pretty routine one month into the school year. With that said, I sense some havoc coming as the first school colds are creeping into the kids and me.

Here's turkey hangovers all around. Gobble gobble.
AJ