Decking the Halls...

Sadie and I (mostly Sadie) decorated the house yesterday for Christmas.  Sadie was determined to carry on this tradition.   What a great job she did!   It is so pretty at night.

A Deck with A View

This was my view from my deck recently.   Our deck was a gift from Keith; it's one of my favorite places to read.    A few quick things:

a.  Tonight, Sadie is attending cotillion; Maggie is at UIL competitions today.  What great kids I have, and what wonderful things they get to participate in.
b.  I have had 2 dreams about Keith this week;  both have been reassuring and wonderful, just spending time together.    
c.  I am close to tears today when I think about him;  wishing he was here to make more great memories. 
d.  Finding time to get to the store, clear out clutter, clean and cook is a challenge right now.  Ready for the two weeks off we are about to have.:)
e.  Made chicken and dumplings this week, with leftover turkey from the freezer, and 2 cans really cheap canned biscuits.  It was a great quick meal.

A Christmas Past

Remembering holidays past; not ready to experience them without Keith in the midst of our days.

Nature Walk

What a gorgeous Wednesday it has been; we went for a nature walk to pick up items to decorate the Thanksgiving table with.  We ended up with this fantastic photo op.

Soda Fountain Fun!

We visited the local soda fountain on Monday after school.   The atmosphere is so relaxing.  Maggie got a frostie, and Sadie got a root-beer float.

A Thanksgiving Celebration in Third Grade

Maggie's class had a great Thanksgiving celebration today; the students were able to choose to come to school dressed as either an Indian or a Pilgrim.   Maggie chose to be an Indian girl, so I made her dress from her dad's old shirts.   It was a very special, magical day. 

Cotillion Night for Sadie

My darling Sadie Kate is off to cotillion tonight.