November - Aurora in Arkansas, Puppy Pals, Thanksgiving, Cookies, Getting Christmas Ready

 I finally got to see some Northern Lights. I had already gotten Canyon in bed so I only could view from my front yard. I had no idea it was happening or we would have made the trip to the lake for better viewing. It was supposed to be back the next 2 nights and I was prepared to drive and have us stay up later but nothing happened. At least I got to see something this one time.

Canyon and I went to Puppy Pals and saw dog tricks.  He liked it but it was very loud with 100s of kids in the audience.

THANKSGIVING

Liam said he was starving and then ate nothing but mashed potatoes.

Sahara and I made fun drinks.

Cookie making at Kayce's (Jared's sister-in-law)

Liam made cookie ingredient jars for his teachers.

Then he came out of Nora's bedroom with a mohawk.

Canyon and I went to do our own photo shoot for Christmas pictures at the new Olive Garden on opening day.  We didn't eat there, it was crowded..

Sahara, Jared, and Liam did professional family pictures that came out gorgeous.

Time to decorate for Christmas!

Canyon helped so it slowed the process down considerably. 😅

If he has a want to do something, I'll take it.

October - Parties, Canyon's Birthday, Water Heater, No Kings Protest 2.0, Pumpkins, Halloween

Sometimes Luna from next door (it's a boy) comes to snuggle and love when I'm on the front porch.

Canyon went to 2 Fall parties and got to paint a pumpkin at each.

We put Halloween up. Some of our neighbors beat us to it this year by putting their's up the beginning of September!

If your birthday party isn't 5 days long, are you even doing birthdays right?

Canyon got a lego set and balloon from his day center.  They also made him cards.

Liam found him a hamburger popper.

He got cards, socks, a hat, and a phone.

We went to Silver Dollar City again. It was very crowded this time.

On our way for the almost 2 hour drive there.

  

Liam had a blast with the water cannons. It's a ride Sahara and I will pass on from now on unless it is scorching hot. We were completely drenched and it was chilly. Canyon even tried to jump out of the boat 3 times while we were on the ride but in the end he liked it.

Liam slept the entire way home.

When we got to our house, he had more gifts waiting.

Water heater woes. My water heater went out in September. Luckily, the other bathroom has its own water heater so we weren't out of hot water for showers. Turned out, the water heater in the garage had caught fire. 🤯

After run around with Lowes, I finally got a new one and Jared's dad installed it for me.

Last minute decided I am going to the No Kings 2.0 protest to fight for democracy. I am so glad I did.  Much bigger crowd than last time, better vibes, lots of fun.  Someone gave Canyon a chicken headband as soon as we got there and then another person handed him a flag.

There were a dozen inflatable costumes. Canyon loved them.

Pumpkin carving time. Canyon is a good de-gutter with kitchen gloves on.

We bought plastic teeth but didn't realize they need to be used on BIG pumpkins. I didn't buy any pumpkins this year. We just cut the pie pumpkins we painted at the parties earlier in the month.

Up state, Liam had fun with his.

The teeth look great in his.

Happy Halloween