Gene's aunt and cousin visited Houston! We think it had been 10 years since their last visit to Houston, and they had never met Will and Henry. We enjoyed a delightful evening with them at our house and are sad that their visits to Houston are rare.
We are also excited to have Gramma and Grampa back in Houston for the winter. They've come over for dinner a couple of times and we always break out the games when they're here. Grampa taught Will how to play bridge. Now Will cannot wait for another game night with his grandparents!
With both boys in Cub Scouts this year, it seems like we are always busy running to meetings or working on requirements, but we all enjoy it. The boys have made some wonderful friends through Scouts, and we have too! Henry's den visited the West U Fire Station last week.
Henry's class visited the zoo on their first field trip last week. I got to tag along as a chaperone and had the best time with my group of seven first-graders!
We visited the science museum Friday night for a members' preview party of the new Samurai exhibit, which was fantastic! The boys made Samurai helmets of their own.
I snapped this picture of Gene and Henry after church yesterday. There are lots of hugs around here these days.
And with Thanksgiving week here, I snapped this picture of Will's thankful turkey at school. He wrote a beautiful composition about all that he is thankful for; family is at the top of his list.
And finally, I decided to take my own family portraits this year with the help of a tripod. We only took three sets of shots, but I'm pleased with the pictures we got. This isn't the one that's on our Christmas card, but it's a sneak peak!
This Thanksgiving, I have so very much for which to be thankful, but I am most thankful for these three who keep me on my toes, hug me often, and fill my days with laughter.
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