Mid-Week Randoms

This Fall, Samantha learned to crochet.  She has become quite skilled at knitting, but was interested in learning the difference between the two techniques.  She joined a class at school and one of the first patterns that she used was one to make a cow.  It turned out great (!) and she now has plans to make some more creations.

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Each Fall, there is a PACK RUN fundraiser to raise money for the Laingsburg schools.  I donate enough for the kids to each receive a t-shirt (Sophia is a big fan of them and tends to wear them year-round) and this year, I even sponsored my businesses and had those names listed on the back.  While the PACK RUN was more subdued than usual with less obstacles and events due to covid restrictions -- and was rescheduled once due to inclement weather -- the kids were still able to participate and looked great wearing their pumpkin-themed shirts.

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A Fall craft: painting tile magnets for the refrigerator.  We have one of our neighbors to thank for this kit.  We had so much fun with it that I even purchased a second one that we can make more to give as gifts. 

Some of my refrigerator magnets were getting old and I was happy to replace of them with these beauties.

Jimmy was feeling a little under the weather and did not help at first, but once he got up from his nap, he was anxious to make a few too.  Samantha was at dance class but she also made a couple the next day to add to our collection.

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It has been quite some time since we did temporary tattoos in this house -- the girls used to do them ALL OF THE TIME -- but Jimmy discovered some in a drawer and was excited to choose two shark tattoos ... one for each arm.

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Spirit Days at school calls for Wolfpack paws on your face and school colors (red and white).  I just hand-drew the paw and colored it in with make-up and it turned out pretty great.  Bonus: it stayed on all day and Samantha managed to not smear it at all.

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One of the things that I admire about Samantha is her enthusiasm to participate in spirit-activities that many of her friends might not due.  She isn't afraid to dress-up and were her hair in a wacky style.  I hope that that never changes ...

One of the Spirit Days was to dress up like a movie character.  She borrowed my costume and the shoes (how she managed to not twist her ankle that day is simply a miracle) and she absolutely nailed the look of Dorothy!

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First real snowfall of the season!

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