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Play Spaces

We always have to make space to display all her creations. Lately, this has been a lot of collages and papers with her important letters.

A space to imitate her world...her little house space.

Still pulling out the finger paints, all process art!

Creation space in the basement.

One advantage of moving, again, is that somehow we ended up with even more space (that I'm not really allowed to fill with more furniture). So...we've got plenty of play space. We recently took all of Maggie's playroom down to the basement to make space for our house guests. She has really enjoyed that space. Zac set up his stereo so that he and Maggie can listen to a lot of what they call "loud music" without complaints from Mommy or River. She can also paint without caution, and we've got a utility sink down there for quick, and frequent, clean ups.

Now that all our guests are gone we decided to move some of our play items back upstairs. We had the discussion with Maggie that now that her brother is somehow getting places quickly he needs to share some space with her too. We've rearranged her spaces to fit in a little brother fun too! She was actually quite excited about it. I guess I was a bit concerned about how she'd feel about him encroaching on all her space.

And as I sit her blogging, she's down in the basement listening to some sort of jam band I assume, and creating away! Daddy is doing some wood working on a very special gift for her this year...and I'm getting a bit of peace.

And More Thanks...

For delicious turkey stew and stuffing rolls!

Sure do wish Maggie would decide some day that she likes soup/stew...it's been her only consistently refused food. Oh well, more for Mommy and Daddy!

Giving Thanks

Obviously there has been a lack of posts lately---we've been very busy visiting and spending quality time with guests over the last nine days.

Last weekend Jason joined us for some Vandal football fun. We watched the last home game of the season. Both Maggie and River enjoyed themselves, through a whole game and two overtimes---it was a pretty exciting game with a poor outcome---true Vandal form.

It's always nice when Jason visits though. Daddy gets to hang with one of his best pals, and Jason can endure some serious hangin' with kids!

Aunt Sara, Uncle Brad and Sage arrived Sunday for a whole fun-filled week. Obviously, lots of cousin bonding occurred during the week. This always includes lots of laughing, playing and a little scrappin' of course.

Laughing at Sagey!

You'll also notice her star necklace that arrived in the mail from Isabelle---she was so excited.

Playing with their home-made peppermint playdough

Trying to get brother to play with her and Sage.

He wasn't so into it.

On Thursday Gramma Amoo, Auntie Julie and Grandma Tara arrived for Thanksgiving. Somehow we managed to keep three children busy as we prepared a mostly soy/dairy free Thanksgiving feast.

And in true family fashion (at least our family anyways) way too much turkey, pie and wine was consumed!

We tried to "go local" as much as was possible with our Thanksgiving feast. Sara and Brad brought lots of vino from the Pend D' Oreille Winery in Sandpoint.

We used the items from Maggie's nature collection to decorate our Thanksgiving table.

Our Table!

Maggie made Turkey place cards with Grandma Crist when she visited! A nice addition!

Auntie Julie and Daddy carving the turkey

Diggin' in!

Brother, just enjoying his fork.

Sagey, enjoying her berries.

Maggie, enjoying everything.

Did I mention too much turkey, pie and wine???

Maggie was so sad to see her loved ones go...but, we'll see you all soon!

We're so thankful for all the wonderful loved ones in our lives!

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Happenings

Over the last few weeks our little family has been quite busy---school, work, lots of fallen leaves to rake (easily topping the number of bags we'd have to rake living in the Northend), trips to Lewiston for car repairs, visits from family, celebrations with friends, and of course lots of busy play at home.

So, since we've been such busy bees, here's one of those "catch-up" posts that will offer a little glimpse of what Miss Magnolia's been up to...

Daddy Day at Preschool

The dramatic play area is now set up as a post office. The children are writing letters to family and preparing for a trip to the post office to mail their letters.

First Preschool Field Trip to the Post Office!

Daddy joined Maggie for the trip---since the post office is right next to his bookstore, Maggie insisted he participate, or else she said she'd just have to go in the store and get him:)

So happy when her letter came in the mail!

Maggie and Daddy ventured to Lewiston to have the 4-wheel drive fixed on the Pathfinder.

Just in time since our first winter storm brought some good snow cover today!

Zac and Maggie toured much of Lewiston on foot as they waited for about six hours for the car to be checked over and fixed. Apparently they swung in to Starbucks for a little cup of something warm---I know, I know, my feelings about Starbucks have not worn off on them, yet.

Maggie's friend Mark turned 2 years old this past week and his older brother, Mick, thought a birthday parade was in order. Lots of neighbours and friends came out for some birthday parade fun!

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