We had a wonderful week filled with family and friends, and activity…..
With continued home improvements going on in almost every direction, Declan took advantage of a spare 2×4 and Daddy’s carpenter pencil and had some fun.
First watercolors.
Declan can’t get enough of handyman Mr. Scott who is tiling our downstairs shower. He stands right in the doorway with his ear protection and the tile saw doesn’t bother him at all anymore.
Erica had a chance to babysit Norah (5 mos.) this week and we had a great time. A good day of “training” before our own baby arrives in March!
We hosted our first Thanksgiving and enjoyed a joyous day with friends and family, including Declan’s “Gumpa” (great grandpa Chase) – his 94th Thanksgiving holiday – wow!
Part of our Thanksgiving dessert was to celebrate Grandma Chase’s birthday – Declan helped to blow out the candles.
The next day, we spent the morning with toddler friend Jack (2 yrs.) and his mom, Nikki, who moved back to Maryland this summer (dad Al is a translator in Afghanistan with the Nat’l Guard).
Making cookies with Jack.
Best part – eating the cookies!
Sled ride in the season’s first snow.
