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Here's a bit on what we've been up to:
1. Justin is spending 12+ hours at the library now that they're open with extended hours for finals. His exam is on Dec 1 so he's cramming as much as possible.
2. Raking leaves is one of our favorite activities. We were out in the yard yesterday being quite productive until the sillies set in, and soon Morgan was demolishing our piles, Jacoby was piling leaves on Mommy, and two children were then "tossed" into piles of leaves and laughing up a storm. After the sillies wore off, we sat under the tree and looked at the beautiful full moon. Jacoby said, "I like you Mommy". Mommy said, "I love you Jacoby".
3. Flashlights are our new favorite activity in the evenings. The boys love having all the lights turned off so they can run around (and occasionally into one another or some stationary item in the house--tonight it was the bedroom door for Jacoby) with their flashlights.
4. I only have to work two days this week--hooray!
5. Aunt Kenzie comes on Wednesday, and we're so excited. Truth be told, Jacoby is very excited to get to Thanksgiving so we can then put up our Christmas tree.
6. I had conferences with the boys' teachers this week, and it was encouraging to hear that they're doing well in their classes, progressing along developmentally as they should be, and their teachers genuinely love and care for them.
Finger Food
Morgan's silly face
Playing in the rice bin...this kept them happy, busy, and quiet for almost an hour today!
It's been a very busy week here in the Barber house. Mommy had a big meeting at work (which went extremely well, by the way), Daddy is studying hard for his exam and wrapping up a paper for his seminar, and the boys were super excited about the first snowfall. They happily started campaigning to go outside and play despite their runny noses, which led to the lovely task of sorting through all of the winter gear to see whose boots still fit and whose don't, which mittens have matches and which don't, and which hat would actually fit on Morgan's ginormous (but very cute) noggin. It was fun to see Morgan's reaction to the snow since I'm not sure he remembered much from last winter.
We then got to enjoy a great weekend with Grandpa Michael and Grandmanette. Jacoby and I took a trip in to Denver with Grandpa Michael and enjoyed a little one-on-one time with each other. We took Granmanette to the library and park for some activity. The boys have been cooped up this week with colds, so they were a bit wild and unruly over the weekend. This made for an interesting informal family picture session we had planned with Grandpa Michael. The words "circus" and " total mayhem" aptly described this experiment in trying to get the boys to cooperate.
I am looking forward to much quieter days, getting ready for the holidays, and enjoying time with my boys. I've got some reading to do on Jacoby's latest diagnosis (Eosinophilic Esophagitis or EE) so that we're ready for what lies ahead, and Justin's found some interesting articles on children who have chronic illnesses. But most of all, we're really looking forward to getting Daddy finished with his first exam so he can enjoy some of the holidays as well. Have a great week everyone!
Watching the snow fall outside
Morgan watching the snowflakes on his mittens
Enjoying the snow
Venturing out into the snow for the first time this season
Racing cars with Grandpa Michael
Reading with Grandmanette
Grandma hugs are the best!
Modeling his cowboy hat for Aunt Kenzie
Modeling his cowboy hat for Aunt Kenzie
Doing a good job sharing
Jacoby enjoying his Thanksgiving feast
Morgan polishing off his second or third plate
Our lovely Aunt Kenzie
Daddy taking time off from studying to enjoy his meal
Jacoby and Kenzie toasting their sparkling cider
Sisters
On the train at the zoo
Reading together
Taking a stroll through the park
Decorating the Christmas tree
Morgan taking care of the garland
Helping Daddy with the star
Fixing a topsy-turvy star
