More fall: Varsity banquet, Thanksgiving and December!

Mia closed out her fall Cross Country season at the Varsity banquet and is awaiting track to start. Thanksgiving followed which was so great over at Andrew and Monica's. Despite life feeling daunting in ways, we have so much to be grateful for. The time between Thansgiving and Christmas is always fun because it is filled with a bit of childlike hope. Yes, it's expensive and busy and sometimes rushed. But I love the quiet evenings with the tree lit and planning fun things to do with the kids still. We visited the Brown the weekend and it was a slice of holiday magic that I needed.

Mom's 82nd birthday party

Mom celebrated her 82nd birthday with a reunion. So fun to have Emily, Neil and Pam come back. A few others joined us as we rang in a new year for Mom.

17!

Happiest of birthdays to Mia back in Oct.! This hardworking, creative and kind kid is growing up so quickly. 17?! HOW did that happen? She makes it all look easy, but I know it isn't. She is dedicated and so disciplined to everything she believes in. We are so proud of this sweet girl.