In November, we visited the National Dental Museum. I know, it sounds rather dull however, it was kind of neat! As you may suspect, we were the only ones in the whole museum which was wonderful. The kids got to brush giant teeth, learn how to eat healthy, learn about the importance of saliva, and the damage drugs can do on your teeth. It was neat - I think Jeff & I learned stuff as well!
They got to put on white coats and do a check up on me!
November is the big month for leaf clean-up. This was the final big clean up I believe - just the back yard. In all, Jeff bagged up about 150 big bags of leaves. Sadly, since Maddy was so young I wasn't able to help (oh darn). Abby & Ben did though - they would carry the bags to the front yard which is no small feat for 3 & 5 year olds. (They weren't light bags either - Jeff wastes no space in there!)
We were fortunate to get to BOP (Bring On Play) in York with Jo-Jo, Carter and a few others this year. Abby & Ben both really enjoyed the "ice skating" rink they had set up.
They didn't even mind falling!
Election Day is exhausting - at least for Maddy!
She LOVES her swing!
And so does Ben!
Abby's school puts together food bags for families in need in the community. The kids get to help put the bags together. They had the kids stack the cans of veggies - and notice Maddy sleeping in the background...
They also made Thanksgiving cards for those families.
Abby had a small "friend" birthday party at a bowling alley. Ben came but Maddy stayed with MaMaw & PaPaw. (Thanks MaMaw & PaPaw).
Abby & her girlfriends posing with their duck pin bowling balls.
Mommy posing with the birthday girl!
She had such a great time!
The whole crew! Thanks to my friend Carrie for taking the pics of her birthday party!
Abby & PaPaw celebrating PaPaw's birthday which is the day before Abby's!
Maddy posing with one of her furry cousins - Pudge.
Abby's family birthday. So cool that Carter, Bella & Maura, Liam, Seth & Anna were able to be there to celebrate with her!
Can you tell she was just a little bit excited for that gift?
Oh and she got make-up (Thanks Aunt Amy...) No one was safe from getting painted faces that night. (In order to protect the child getting his face painted, no names will be mentioned here).
Maddy decorating her first Christmas tree!
Playing with the manger together.
Who noticed the flash?
My girls....
