This is what I'm thankful for.

Family memories like the flavor of thyme on carrots, family outings on the shore, pretending, art, my daughter laughing at my husband's antics, anticipating the holiday season full of friends, family, christmas carols and snow.

It's been a good good day.

Art time. Ryan was even invited into the gluing. 

Yes, you guessed it. We were discussing how the clouds were reflected in the puddles. It's about light refraction and reflection don't you know.

There were a lot of puddles to stomp in. Lucy is grateful for those.

She doesn't know it but she's grateful that her parents didn't let her jump in this one.

Casual rock throwing. She's more into size and splash than beauty. Lots of agates were left behind. But there was quite a bit of splashing.

Box forts are still fun. Especially when there is a cardboard rocket ship involved also.

Lucy friendly Thanksgiving! Someday she'll be grateful and excited that I made a vegan-nut -soy-coconut free pumpkin pie. Right?

What the ?!?

As I said, it was a good good day.

November mashup

Thanksgiving? Really, it's Thanksgiving?!

Here is a peek at Halloween/Grandparents visits etc.:

Watch out at the Holy Rosary School playground. There are dragons there.

Twin skeletons smiling.

Lucy loved trick or treating. She did a wonderful job handing out candy to the "kidz".

Helping make the bed.

Sunday mornings are awesome.

Puzzle time with Grandpa.

Reading. Reading. Reading with Grammy, Peter-baby, puppy and Snicks.

Christmas City of the North Parade with Frank. The marching bands were a hit. The Aquarium's dancing otters were not.

A Boo at the Zoo trip with Frank and Erin. 

Sniffing trees with Grandpa. Is this a Minnesota thing?

Scooping out a mini pumpkin. 

Happy Halloween! And Happy Thanksgiving!