Visit with Santa

Avery visited Santa at the Alderwood Mall today. After waiting very patiently for a short amount of time, Avery got up on Santa's lap and told him that she wanted Polly Pockets for Christmas (like she REALLY needs more Polly Pockets).

Tis the Season

Black Friday turned into Decoration Friday at the Henderson household. Last year amid the snow and rain we went the route of an artificial tree. After one returned tree to Costco due to lights not working we managed to get our newly purchased tree up and decorated. Would the purchase pan out for the following year was the question.

This year we used the day after Thanksgiving to decorate the house. Out of the attic came the tree and we crossed our fingers that everything would work. 5,4,3,2,1...We plugged it in and CRAP! Two branches did not light up. After about 15 minutes of grumbling we found the culprit. One broken light. With that light replaced Avery put the star on top and we finished the rest of decorating could commence.

Ready for the Christmas Season to begin we eventually made our way to Target, Costco, and an unsually quiet dinner out at a Family Favorite...Bob's Burgers and Brew.

Thanksgiving Week

Thanksgiving week has to be one of the best weeks of the year. It starts with a short three days of school and work, followed by the best meal of the year, followed by a three day weekend to recover. This year we attended Avery's school play "The First Thanksgiving". Tuesday night provided the best 8 minute play you could ever have had the pleasure to attend. Avery the pilgrim said her line..."Girls can help grind wheat to make bread." and helped conclude the play with a rousing "Have a Happy Thanksgiving!"

A happy Thanksgiving we had. As the Sea-Turkeys got chewed up and spit out in Dallas, 22 hungry mouths helped devour a 26 pound turkey and all the trimmings to go with it. Avery and cousin Sofia had a great time and even had the opportunity to play outside on the unusually nice Thanksgiving day.

28 more days until we get to this again. Next time with presents!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!

Another Weekend

Easybake Cooking anyone? Chef Avery made sugar cookies for dessert on Friday night. No high school football this weekend to put a bad taste in our the mouths.

Golf anyone? Saturday afternoon between Gymnastics and Birthday party Avery played the front nine in our yard. Avery came closer to winning today than either the Huskies or the Cougs.

As a reward... A new tattoo. Avery is now eligible to play defense for the Seahawks. She couldn't do any worse than Tatupu and the boys.

Until next week...

Same Old Story

Another weekend of football disappointment. The Bearcats let Mountlake Terrace run wild in the season finale, WSU scored but gave up a ton of points, the Huskies were actually in it in the second half but failed to finish and the Seahawks once again snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. If it were not for a lull in the rain to rake leaves and a two kids birthday parties to offer a couple hours of distraction, the weekend would have been a complete loss.

Looking ahead...Shortened work week. YEAH!!!

Season Over

This weekend marked the end of the Green Machine soccer season and what we wished could be the end for our favorite football teams season. Before another disastrous sports weekend could occur we had a fun night trick or treating around the neighborhood. Avery(Daphne from Scooby Doo) and Cam (pirate) got their fill of candy on a great Halloween night to be out and about.

The Green Machine had a tough time handling the Pink Ladies in their final game of the season. The girls tried hard and were rewarded with trophies and a soccer ball cookie after the game.

All I can say about the rest of the sports weekend is 140 - 7. The Huskies, Cougars, and Seahawks officially made Washington the worst state to live in if you are a Division I or NFL football fan. Like it or not we will root for our teams again next weekend.