Pickles brings us a present, her first mouse

We have been letting Pickles out a couple of times a day now for several months. But one day this week she decided to return with a present for us for the first time: a little mouse she had found on her travels.

Making s’mores on the gas fireplace at Halloween at the Zoo

It was a gorgeous weekend. Both days were warm with barely a cloud in the sky. Saturday, Anna had her soccer game where she played really well again. Then she had a play date with one of her school friends. On Saturday we went out to TAG Burger and then to the zoo for their Halloween celebration. The kids made s’mores and we checked out all the pumpkin carvings they had made. And of course, we saw the animals, those that were still awake in the dark.

Jude showing his style at Harvard Gulch

This morning after chores were done Jude and I went to play 9 holes at our local Par 3, Harvard Gulch. Jude has really improved this year, particularly off the tee and giving him two shots a hole it was a very close match. He would have beaten me but for some bad putts on the last hole.

Practicing for her cello recital

Anna had a tennis lesson while we played golf and then when she got home she needed to practice for her cello recital. We have kept up cello lessons for Anna and she has been practicing daily. Her cello teacher came over to our house for the recital and Anna went through all the songs in Book 1 of her cello lessons. She played beautifully.

Riding back from the store with a backpack full of groceries

Anna wanted to make us dinner from her Raddish cookbook so she and I rode to the store and bought the ingredients and then together we made dinner. Anna insisted on riding home from the store with the backpack full of groceries. Marcy spent the afternoon working on the yard.