SNOW

This was the first snow of the season. They (especially Gage) couldn't wait to get out and play. It didn't last very long...

"piano" lessons

OK, we don't have a piano, but we have an organ from great grandparents and Gage is taking lessons from Tricia Wilson, just down the street. He's enjoying it, but it's hard to find time to practice when we're not busy and Judd's not sleeping.

Halloween 08

Judd was Winnie the Pooh,

Gage was the Incredible Hulk,

Claire is THE princess, and

Levi was Batman (AKA fatman).

The kids made Jack-o-lantern sloppy joe's with Grandma Brown.

We'll miss you

Our back yard neighbors, the Woods, moved to California on Wed. They've been so great. This picture of Annie and Levi makes them look sweet and innocent. That's unusual, usually they're getting into something, digging to find rolly pollies or treats to eat. Annie has been and will always be welcome at our house (even when we don't know she's here). Tina, Brian, Adrew, Adam, Aaron, Annie, and Aussie THANK You for your friendship. We'll miss you.

Andy

Our friend Andy Rice was hit by a car on Nov. 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. I don't even have a picture of him. We'll miss his Saturday morning phone calls to find out "What's for breakfast?". We'll miss the excuse to go out to eat at Mcdonalds or Golden Corral. We'll miss receiving the first christmas card of the season from Andy. We are so thankful to know that we will see him again and find joy in knowing that his spirit works perfectly without the challenges of his physical body.

Stuck in New York

I feel like we're stuck while life goes on in Saratoga Springs. So I'll finish real quick. We don't really have any more great photo's any way because Aaron wouldn't let me ask anyone to take a picture just in case they decided to take off with it (after all it is a super expenxive, high quality camera :) ). Aaron had classes ( the reason we started the whole trip) and Judd and I hung out in the nice motel room. We went out for lunch and then when he was done we went out for the night. We had an expensive hot dog in Central Park, walked across the Brooklyn bridge, saw the Statue of liberty from afar, and ate at some fun places. Grimaldi's pizza and Junior's cheese cake are the most memorable. We experienced the subway and the buses (the buses were much more disability friendly). We also bought a potato peeler from Joe, "The man in the thousand-dollar suit who sells his $5 potato peelers on New York City street corners six days a week." Such fun memories!!!

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Palmyra and New York City