Daylight savings is SO fun with kids. One morning soon after Damon was up bright and early so mommy dressed him up warm, threw him in the hiking backpack (yes he is still light enough for it) and went on quite the adventure.
In between 2 of daddy's work trips, he flew out to California to visit his family, particularly his mother. She is currently battling breast cancer for the second time. She found out in July and has since had many tests done which required lots of torturous waiting, had a successful lumpectomy and has endured 3/4 sessions of chemo therapy. In the new year she will also undergo radiation treatment. After all of this, we are hoping for a full recovery and are grateful the cancer was discovered so soon during her yearly mammogram. The chemo therapy has been rough as expected. Grandma Cari is one of the most positive, energetic and loving person we have ever known. We are so blessed to see her example of strength, patience and perseverance. Cooper got to also go along. He has such an amazing ability to lift spirits.
Auntie Ann and Uncle Dan came to play while they visited.
Breakfast at Grandma and Grandpa Cooper's.
Is mommy out there?
Mommy cried when they left and when they came home, but over the days they were gone, Mommy enjoyed some relief from the constant worry about Cooper's safety and the safety of her house :)
One afternoon, mom had some of her piano students perform at a retirement home. Houston also played and did very well. Since mom had got a babysitter for the other 2 boys, mom and Houston also went out for dinner. He had earned a free meal from Applebees for being such a good student at school so we redeemed that and had a great time. That night, Damon was not tired from having a nap earlier so mom and him got to stay up late and watch a movie.
A couple weeks later mom thought it would be fun to take Houston and Damon to a local high school performance of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown". They both loved it!! Mommy treasures these special times with her boys.
Mom found these from Houston and Damon under her pillow one night before bed. Usually mom is secretly aware of when the boys are being sneaky but this was a complete surprise and brought tears to her eyes. SWEET BOYS!
Thanksgiving week was blissful with no babysitting, less piano students and daddy around a bit more. He used some of his time to build a platform to store our quads in the garage over the winter.
Daddy even cooked our Thanksgiving dinner: ham, mashed potatoes, corn (that was like candy), cheese ball, croissants and his family's traditional party pie! He is so amazing.
Cooper's new nap time skill
First snow fall.
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