November wrap-up

I'm behind! The holidays seem to just make each day fly by and I don't realize how far behind I am until it's been almost a month! Here's what happened for the rest of November:

Sadly, my sweet father passed away a few days before Thanksgiving, so that week was spent with funeral arrangements, reminiscing, and spending time with family members. We didn't get many pictures, but we do have this one of the kid's first limo ride:

Although we weren't in much a celebratory mood, we had Thanksgiving:

The rest of November was a bit of blur, between prepping for the Nutcracker and getting ready for Christmas! Next up: Nutcracker, holiday concerts, and Christmas!

Milestones

These last few weeks have had some major milestones! First, Cooper had his last primary program. In April, he'll turn 12 and go into young men. Crazy to think about. Here is a pic from Sunday morning:

He did a fabulous job and I was a little teary when it was over.

The next milestone has been a long time coming: 

One year, 11 months, 2 weeks, and 1 day.

That's how long this girl had her braces on! She got them off yesterday! She was so excited, but a little sad to not see her orthodontist family regularly. While getting braces doesn't seem like a big deal, Amelia has gone through soooo much (surgeries, teeth pulling, stitches), I'm so proud of her for sticking with it! Her orthodontist gave her a bag of candy she couldn't eat while she had braces, and she signed the wall. 

Now she's just added a few thousand to her million dollar smile. 😉 Love you, Amelia!!!

Next up, Thanksgiving and the Nutcracker!