Hanging with the O's

Happy birthday Catherine!!

We had a great night out to celebrate Catherine's birthday.  We ate at Ela, then went for drinks in Manayunk.

Thanksgiving

Thanks to Cathy, Judy, Connie, & Jane for all the wisdom and tradition they have taught us----we told lots of stories about how and what our moms all cook, and together we pulled together off a really incredible Thanksgiving meal!!  We have so much to be thankful for.

 Laine & Paul with the wish bone

 The official "KIDS' TABLE"

Bird-in-Hand in Lancaster County

The O'S arrive!!

 The O-family came up for Thanksgiving and we had a GRAND time!

We explored the historical part of downtown the first day.

 A courtroom from the 1700's.

 The actual room where the Constitution was written, debated, and signed.

 The actual chair Benjamin Franklin sat in.

Caleb, the ALL STAR soccer player

Caleb had a great time and his team won!!

Paul's Thanksgiving feast at school

 My precious little pilgrim

Philadelphia sports

Chris got to go to his first Eagles game.....they played the Cowboys and lost. But, it was a beautiful day!

 Here, the boys are getting ready for our first Sixers game.

They made signs to help the team beat the Utah Jazz.

 

 

Villanova men's basketball game

Family portrait---my what big teeth you have, Mom!!?!!  : )

Discovering the ZOO

 Paul as a monkey

 Paul, Caleb & Caleb's friend, Sam

Luke learning about what makes frogs special

Halloween

Hurricane Sandy & here comes the cold

Our neighbors very generously taught us how to prepare for the worst.  We were nervous about getting water in the basement, a tree falling on the house, and/or losing power.  Thankfully, we were okay.

 Our beautiful butterfly bush (Caleb's favorite) did not fare well.  

But we feel fortunate this is all that was damaged.

Chris has become the master fire maker.  We are really enjoying our fireplace.