Sosuna-o-Lata

I’m so excited!  This weekend we went out and purchased all the materials we need to get the electric done in the basement.  The basement was framed for rooms nearly 5 years ago and we’re just getting to the real work now.  As the kids get bigger, the house gets smaller so we definitely need more room to get away from each other.   Hopefully we’ll get the electric done this weekend and then comes the sheetrock!  I can’t wait!

What a busy holiday I had! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We not only had dinner on Thursday but had a repeat on Friday. Every year my family gets together at Sunrise Park for Thanksgiving. This year we held it on Friday for my uncle, his wife and daughter came up from Texas to join us.

I tell people that we have Thanksgiving at a park and they think it’s a bit odd or we’re just nuts. There is a big enclosed pavilion with tables, chairs, a fireplace and electricity. The tables get decorated with tablecloths, candles and center pieces. We set up the food buffet-style, on hot plates and crock pots. We set up a little bar in one area. It’s one of my favorite places and the kids absolutely love going there, especially for Thanksgiving. After dinner my dad takes the kids on a hike and tells them ridiculously tall tales (usually believed by 6 and 7 yr olds), I decided to go this year and had so much fun. I’ll be posting pictures in the next few days, to share with you!

My daughter came home today with her first report card as a middle-schooler and she made Second Honors, I’m sooo proud of her! Last week I offered her $2.00 for each A, A+ or A- she gets, nil for B’s and C’s cancel out the A’s. Each marking period they will go up 50 cents. I don’t want to go broke when she’s a Freshman! Now let’s bring up those B’s and get First Honors next time!