Christmas and Kale???

We are getting ready for Christmas. We brought the tree into the patio and checking out the lights. We had planted some Kale during the summer and left some of it to grow. It got huge so we harvested it and baked some Kale chips. Thank you Christie for Kale Chips.

Practice Away in a Manger

We went to Garfield carnival tonight then came home and Ashlea practiced Away in a Manger for the recital Mrs. Germann is planning. We will post again after more practice and see how much she improves.

cousins

We went to Aunt Susan's and Ashlea got to spend some time with her cousins. Aliah and Ashlea did some crocheting together.

party pictures

Ashlea is 9

Ashlea had a very nice birthday party at the bowling alley. They had fun bowling and busting open a pinata. I didn't get any pictures of the pinata, too busy holding it. Shawna and Kathy helped me. I think a fun time was had by all.

New and improved zoo park

We went to the zoo park and what a surprise. The last time we were there everything had been painted an ugly brown. Ashlea and I were sooo disappointed it didn't have the happy feeling of the colors that we were use to and looked drab. It must have been a primer, because now everything is painted bright and cheerful, including the benches and inside the spaceship. The painting was done by volunteers who donated their time and paint. This was the wives of the pipeliners that are laying pipe for the Canadian pipeline.

purple or blue???

. Ashlea had decided to spend some of her money. She wanted a wig. Hmmmm which one purple or blue,. As you can see she decided on blue.