A First Cheeseburger

This is Trent's first cheeseburger. That he actually ate. And liked. I was shocked, he ate all of it but two bites. This was a Five Guys burger, too. Just to put it in perspective. I'm so happy the kid is finally starting to eat some meat.

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Tree Hugger

Took the kids to Huntley Meadows Park a few days ago. We did a class about evergreens there and afterwards went for a walk. For a little while, Hunter was stopping and hugging every single tree along the side of the path we were walking on. while it was very cute, it was time consuming. I decided to use that time to practice some tai chi. 

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Decorate that Tree!

Decorating the Christmas tree on Saturday night. Hunter got to put the star on the top this year.

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At the Barber Shop

Saturday we took the kids to the barber's for hair cuts. This is Hunter's second hair cut and first trip to a barber shop. He sat very still and was very good. Trent, on the other hand, couldn't stop squirming and the poor woman was doing her best, but.... Well.... Garrick made "Dumb and Dumber" references because of how the kids hair looks.

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Baking Day

I spent all day yesterday roasting and pureeing the pumpkins from October and November. Most of the puree got measured, bagged and frozen. I did leave out about six cups to do some baking, though.  Pictured here are two loaves of pumpkin bread, oatmeal pumpkin cookies, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin muffins in mini size and fun bug and teddy bear shapes, and some pumpkin dip. For the amount of time I spent baking this afternoon, I feel as though I should have a lot more to show for my work.

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Color of the Week Painting

The boys are coloring with blue paint. They've been getting tired of
crayons and markers.

Another Baby Blanket

I spent so many months making this baby blanket and it came out so beautifully. I think it's my best work yet. I'm actually getting really good at knitting. I made it for my friend Jen and her son Reed. She seemed to really like it. 

This is the Lion Brand Pound of Love hooded baby blanket pattern, with many added stitches. I think it originally calls for 87 stitches, but I added at least twenty. Probably more. I also didn't bother with the hood this time since I made the blanket so much bigger than the directions call for. 

Time to start my next project I think. I need to make the kids some hats and scarves. Especially since they keep fighting over the single scarf they have.

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Home Preschool is Fun!

After the kids and I got back from New York we started doing a free homeschool curriculum. To see the one we are using, just go to the Brightly Beaming Resources website. We are on week four, which has an eye theme. These are pictures of the kids examining each others and the dogs eyes to see the pupils dilate. 

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Christmas Tree is Up!

This is our first real tree that we’ve gotten at this house since we moved in and the second one we’ve ever had! Part of reason for that is the last time we got a tree it cost a small fortune. This year we were able to get a good deal. Thank you VFW! 

Wish I had taken some pics when we picked it up, but we were only there for ten minutes. We got the second one we looked at. 
 
My basement smells like Christmas, too. Love it! 

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Christmas Tree is Up!

>> This is our first real tree that we've gotten at this house since we moved in and the second one we've ever had! Part of reason for that is the last time we got a tree it cost a small fortune. This year we were able to get a good deal. Thank you VFW!
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>> Wish I had taken some pics when we picked it up, but we were only there for ten minutes. We got the second one we looked at.
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Where Are the Kids?

So. I have been having a difficult time getting back into the swing of blogging after my New York trip. I didn't really post while I was travelling and I got very behind. I have a bunch of pictures and stories to go with them from those months and I feel as though I need to get them on the site before I blog about anything else. I did the same thing last year, too. 

Hopefully this post will serve as a good reminder to yours truly that I don't have to document all that old stuff before writing the current stuff. As long as I can get myself motivated to do some writing, (and it's hard with the holidays and our schedule) look forward to more pictures and adventures of Trent and Hunter's adventures.

Oldest Commercial Electron Microscope

The Schenectady Museum has the world's oldest known commercial electron microscope. I think that's something special.

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