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Part of the fun of going to the Nutcracker is staying in a hotel overnight.  Cliff and Colin came for the hotel.  We all enjoyed swimming in the indoor/outdoor pool, even though it’s December!   

Going from inside to out:

 

Laura and I had our annual girls’ evening out to see the Nutcracker ballet.  The show was just as spectacular as ever.

 We posed by the giant tree:  We took a selfie at intermission:
 
Laura enjoyed meeting a couple of dancers:   

And checked out this year’s giant gingerbread house:

 

Friends came over yesterday for lunch and an investigation of what’s inside a mattress. 

  

We had an impromptu gathering at the Children’s Museum with a couple of friends. 

Colin, Zachary, and Behen had a great time together and played with just about every toy in the hour they were there. 

  

Colin has decided to sound out his words now. It’s going to be a whole new world!

  

Colin got a book from the library that references a “Hello, Goodbye window”. He thought this was a great idea, so as Gramdmother and Grampy were leaving he had to say goodbye from his window. 

  

Our satsuma oranges are ready to enjoy!  

Laura and Grandmother made a delicious pumpkin chocolate chip bundt cake for Thanksgiving supper. 

   

An  original work by Laura