November 2015

November, as most months, was a busy one.  The kids had many activities with school.  Liam had his Thanksgiving Feast, where he got to be an Indian.  They had games in the gym and then a meal at the church fellowship hall.  Liam also got to be the scientist of the week.  He decided to teach his class how to make a baking soda volcano.
We celebrated Liam's Gotcha Day.  He took cupcakes into school and shared some of his favorite adoption books.
Lilly had tubes put in her ears again.  She did a great job and all the staff at the hospital were happy to meet her.
On November 24th, our sweet dog Daisy May passed away.  She was 10 years old.  Earlier in the year she was diagnosed with an enlarged heart.  She had been taking several medications, but her heart grew too large.  She died peacefully at home.  She was a happy, sweet-heart up until the very end.
On Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, Dave's mom had a stroke.  She made it through surgery to remove the clot.  Then, she recovered in the hospital before moving to the rehab facility.  Dave staid with his dad and sister at the hospital.
I took the kids up to Michigan to be with my family, but kept my phone close so I could updates on Carol.  We had our regular Thanksgiving meal and did our Friday shopping.  This year, Liam went with me and was a big help.  Lilly went over to Rick and Anna's for the day and played with her cousins.

Lilly did not want Rem to leave after his visit.

Liam's Gotcha Day cake and cupcakes

We enjoyed a visit from Grandma Kusch.  Liam and Rem were laughing and Lilly fell asleep.

The Thanksgiving meal did not come soon enough for Lilly.  She was ready to eat!

Liam holding his cousin Gwen

Liam was a great helper on Black Friday.  There came a point when he was done with shopping.

Liam's reward for helping on Black Friday

Family Photo Shoot

We did not take a picture when Lilly turned four.  I try to get a picture of each kid when they have a birthday.  This year I decided I would really like some fall pictures.  We asked a friend form church to take our pictures in the woods beside our house.  The leaf colors were stunning.  We were really pleased with how the pictures turned out and especially happy that this is now our view.