November was a great month. The fall weather finally arrived and with it, slightly cooler temperatures which made playing outdoors all the more enjoyable. We spent as much time as we could at parks and zoos, spending time with family and friends.
At the beginning of the month, Jodie Ayi came for a brief visit. She is Hank’s surrogate Aunt in China and is always so kind and vibrant and full of enthusiasm and encouragement for Hank. He calls her Jodie Ayi (or Ayi Jodie depending on the day) which basically means “Auntie Jodie”. While she was in town for only a short time and her schedule was packed with business meetings and such, she made some time to see us and loved giving Hank a big hug. She says she can’t wait for him to visit her in China and we look forward to that as well!
Hank continued to enjoy basketball (he began that last month) and his coach is amazing! Hank was very excited to earn MVP and sportsman and leadership awards playing a game he really enjoys. He continued to enjoy violin and had his first recital with Ms Allison’s studio this month. After his recital, we all (Grandpa, Grandma, Patrick, Grandad, GG, Mom, Dad and Hank) went for ice cream – Hank’s favorite. Now that he’s past the recital, he is focusing on learning some Christmas music for a few concerts in December. He loves school and has been sharing all sorts of stories about the things he and his friends there get up to. We love his teacher – she is wonderful!
We enjoyed getting to see Ainsley, Dalton, GG and Grandad again this month. We met at the zoo and had a lovely day together. Its so fun watching those cousins play together. We celebrated Thanksgiving with Sarah’s side of the family this year at Grandma’s house. As always, it was a great time with lots of delicious food and our enormous family. We are truly blessed!
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