Random Novemberness

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Coming into the holiday season, Hanna is starting to have concerts with her high school Jazz Band.
She is one of 9 members and they are pretty good!
 She played in Barnes & Noble this weekend and I stalked her with the camera.
Yep, we got snow. And ice, freezing rain, and a school snow day.


Several of the children have "kitten" on their Christmas lists. 
Santa must be working early this year, because last week six kittens showed up on our deck. 
They're pretty wild, but cute. Who knows how long they'll stick around?

Here is Kory after he slid off the road in a car he had bought just 15 minutes before. 
Funny story, but you can hear it in person one day.

Here are Ez and Joz helping with cookies, and last a selfie Joziah took. 
These brothers are best friends who pretend they're either super heroes or animals 
nearly every waking moment. I am so blessed to share every day with them! 

 Funny story: Ezra figured he had "spider senses" so he told Joziah to punch him, 
knowing he would be able to duck out of the way. 
Joziah threw a punch right to Ezra's face, who was sadly 
not quick enough and got a cut, puffy eye. 


Comments

Marlene said…
Who said Hanna could grow up into such a pretty young lady so fast?! And a snow day already?
I must hear this story about Kory's new wrecked car over Thanksgiving! And how funny that Ezra's spidery senses weren't quite fast enough!!
November 24, 2014 at 2:47 PM
Emmy Montez said…
now that's a funny story for posterity!! :) how fun to have those two little boys at home.
December 1, 2014 at 9:29 AM
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