November was so fun! The very first few days were not as fun for Hank, he had a stomach bug. But he got lots of rest and fluids and was better in no time. He seemed to really enjoy getting to lay on the couch and watch TV and eat electrolyte popsicles while he was sick, but he was also very happy to get to go back to school.
Hank really enjoys school. He likes his teacher and has made several new friends this year. He continues to enjoy playing violin and has lots of fun with his teacher, Ms. D. Tyler is doing well at work – they keep him very busy there with his various responsibilities and projects. Sarah is doing well at work – her students keep her very busy as well. Our family has been enjoying the results of a cooking class Sarah has been enjoying this fall – Turkish Cuisine. Hank particularly enjoys the dessert recipes while Tyler prefers the savory meat dishes and Sarah the vegetarian dishes. HOwever, we all agree on the tahini rolls (a semi-sweet dish made with tahini and phyllo)!
Hank joined Cub Scouts this fall and he’s been having lots of fun with it. This month was full of outdoor adventures with his scout den and pack. The first weekend of October, Tyler went hunting with Grandad and Hank and Sarah went to Tiger Adventure Day together. Hank had a blast shooting air rifles, archery, building boats, playing games, hiking in the rain and creating and cracking codes. It was chilly and rainy all day, but the wet weather did nothing to dampen Hank’s sense of adventure and all the fun he had there. The very next weekend, Hank and Tyler went on the pack campout together at a local State Park. They had a great time! Hank loved getting to go fishing and helping to build the campfire. He also enjoyed sleeping in the tent and all the special time with Daddy in nature.
We decided to do something we’d never done before and spent Thanksgiving at the cabin with GG and Grandad. It was SO wonderful! The weather was perfect, we were there during the transition from fall to winter and Hank got to play in both leaves and snow during our time there. We saw lots of wildlife activity as nature prepared for winter and we had some wonderful and much needed family downtime. It was very peaceful and of course beautiful and was a perfect, lovely way to spend a holiday centered around introspection and gratitude. Here are some photos from November in no particular order.
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