First up, old photos
1-year-old Beck at our Meadow Lane house
Meadow Lane Park has been in the rotation over 10 years, 3-year-old Ramsey and 1-year-old Beck
In the Tamarack neighborhood circa 2016
Zina with Uncle Rob and baby Aunt Julie and their pet kangaroo in their Australia days
Beck, Ramsey, and Iris at the Providence Hollow house in Jacksonville circa 2011
My dead childhood friend Valerie Voss, who died of a brain aneurysm circa 2000
More decluttering...
The Beans went to Florida and Zina sent this cute picture
We visited Lake Anna because Matt had the idea of exploring the possibility of a vacation home there
We love breakfast for dinner especially with Trader Joe's pumpkin pancakes
Darby loves her teacher Miss Kaluza
Meadowlark Gardens again
Our bookends
Lots of time spent with these jewels
"Hatchimals are hatching, happiness is catching"
I led this month's Girl Scout outdoor meeting-Darby earned her Outdoor Art Creator badge
Doctor visit due to putty stuck in Darby's ear
Darby made a friend at Meadow Lane Park
Homemade pizza by Blair and Dad
Slap jack is so great
Read these
LEGOS
Fresh artisan bread straight from Naples, Florida from our dear friend Angela
Matt's favorite sauce
Not my best night
Real life dogs
My friend Elizabeth spearheaded this effort and we did a basket
Ghost of Thanksgiving past--in Kindergarten Ramsey felt grateful for bugs
An old friend, Jenny, started an at-home bakery and had a flash sale for Thanksgiving cookie kits
Fun to do and DELISH
Matt stayed in a hotel for a couple of nights to prep for and make his first appearance on C-SPAN
He got some good questions and had a successful experience
Thanksgiving pies--Almond and Pumpkin and Chocolate Creme (not pictured)
Thanksgiving spread--Matt requested Ham instead of turkey and it was so yummy
Also shown potatoes two ways (mashed and sweet potato casserole (recipe courtesy of Eliza Selander)), fresh green beans, autumn salad, rolls
Eliza's recipe and Uncle Taylor asked for Mom's macaroni and cheese recipe
One small issue--when the meal was ready around 2 the boys were napping
Beck rallied but Matt joined later for a late plate
Post-feast visit to Van Dyke Park in Fairfax
Darby's Christmas list, first draft
Darby's Christmas List, final draft mailed directly to the North Pole
Beck's Christmas list
Ramsey's birthday & Christmas, which was shared with me via Google Docs
Blair's Christmas List
Blair is a prolific artist these days
This year's live tree from DePaul's
Getting ready for Christmas with my old Christmas hat from the 80s
Our twinkle toes
In retrospect, I really should not have run this one. It felt great at the time, but the next day was painful. Although it did make me finally see the orthopedist and I started physical therapy.
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