Halloween to Chrismas...wait, where was Thanksgiving?

I am finally getting caught up on the blog. It's been good to get back in the routine here at home. Something about not knowing where anything is/goes in other people's homes makes you really want to come and clean/organize your house. I don't know why.

In any case. All three of us have exciting things looming on the horizon. Chris and I start school in January and Zach will start daycare. It's a little nerve racking...I am wondering how I will do. I don't feel like I am a clingy Mom but...I also have never had to be away from Zach so it will be interesting. Chris is excited because he gets to take some auto classes. I'm excited because I get to be paid to read books. Zach doesn't know it but he's excited because he like other babies so I think he'll like daycare. As long as I am out of the room he's on his best behavior...what is that about?!

In any case we did the pumpkin carving thing for Halloween. Pretty sure it's the first one I ever did. I was REALLY mad when I found out we couldn't put it outside because it would be considered feeding the wildlife. LAME! We did put it out on Halloween. Zach, Chris and I sat outside by the fire handing out candy and drinking apple cider. Fun fun!

We still haven't nailed down our Thanksgiving or Christmas plans but I know we'll miss our family. =(

So it finally snowed on the 8th of November. For decades it has snowed before Halloween every year. This is our first full winter here and we broke Alaska I guess. Not that I am complaining...one extra week without snow is not something to complain about. =D In any case it did snow and I was instantly reminded of how pretty it is. And the trade off isn't bad...shovelling snow vs having to mow. I like shoveling better, don't ask me why.

The whole family went out to play in the snow. Zach was thoroughly unimpressed. After we took some pictures I went inside and made hot cocoa from scratch (gasp!) while Chris shoveled snow. Zach just hung out in his long johns.

This video is not all that exciting, but we went to the trouble so I may as well put it up! =D