Month: November 2018

Well Monday we were hit with our first snow storm!  We got about 4-6 inches in about 3 hours (from 2-5 am). Schools were closed, though Dave still made it to Dearborn.

We all slept in, made breakfast, and then headed out to clear the driveway.  Husker ran outside with the kids nonstop.  We then went for a hike behind the house and checked out the fort we’d made the week prior (when there was no snow!).  We then got warmed up and had lunch and then headed out for some holiday shopping.

When we got home Ajax got in some video game time, Noomi played on the fitness equipment like it was a jungle gym, and I got in a jog.  Overall a great first snow day.

Thanksgiving this year was spent in Allegan (or actually Dorr) with Aunt Theresa and her family, along with Grandma Dara and Papa and a whole bunch of dogs.  Noomi was a great helper in the kitchen – she cut up veggies and helped knead the dough for rolls.  Dinner was great and afterwards we went over to see the progress on Rod and Dara’s new home.  It is beautiful, simply lovely!  The kids can’t wait to explore the property this summer.  We drove home that same night and everyone got to bed just before midnight.

On Black Friday I went out and hit up Kohls and the grocery store, but that was the extent of my shopping.   On Friday night the neighbors had a bonfire so we all sat around the fire and talked about the future development coming in behind us.  No one is looking forward to it.

On Saturday, Noomi and I took Ajax into town for a haircut.  He’s looking quite polished now.  Inside the barber shop is an additional room made of glass where a tattoo artist works.  When we got there she was setting up her tools for an early appointment.  Both kids were fascinated and swore they would never get tattoos.  By the end of Ajax’s haircut, however, Noomi was fully invested that when she turned 18 she’d get a tattoo.

Noomi and I did some shopping in Williamston and then Papa came over so that Dave and I could go to my cousin Pete’s wedding in Utica.  The wedding was at the Packard Proving Grounds and it was a pretty awesome venue.  The wedding was lovely and I was very happy we got a hotel room and didn’t try to drive home.

On Sunday, we got home and Papa hit the road.  Noomi and I went and did a bit more holiday shopping.  Ajax and Dave stayed home and played video games, lol. Now we’re having a quiet Sunday getting ready for our week.  Though a major winter storm is supposed to hit us tonight.  The kids may get one more day home.

 

I’m playing catch up. We’ve been busy, but again everyone is busy so I guess that isn’t a surprise.  In the beginning of November we had elections and everyone is quite happy that is behind us.  I was a poll challenger for the Democratic party and found it to be very interesting.  That same day (Tuesday), Dave had the day home with the kids and after the polls, I headed to Fort Wayne with my dad.  We met up with my aunt and uncle for dinner and a Joe Bonamasa concert.  Front row seats, it was awesome and very loud.

We also had parent-teacher conferences and both kids received good reports.  Both are doing well in school academically and seem to be enjoying learning new things.  In fourth grade it seems Ajax is going on a ton of field trips – Impression 5, the capital and historic museum, and the Wharton Center (though in all fairness all kids go see a performance at the Wharton).

This past weekend, Noomi and I went to a pottery show and bought a few little pieces.  Afterwards, the whole family took Husker for a hike in the woods. We did about 3 miles.  At one point Ajax, Noomi, and I were standing next to the river and all of a sudden Noomi slipped and fell into the river.  Needless to say we hustled the rest of the way back to the car.  We went for dinner in Old Town and hit up Meat (a bbq place).  We also looked in some neat shops, including Preuss Pets.  It was a nice weekend.