The last couple of years we went to this really terrific (free) kids event at the University of Michigan’s Pierpont Commons. It’s happening again this year and we appear to have been used as part of the advertising materials!
I love that Nora and I have the same concentration face.
We went to Nora’s class Thanksgiving feast today. The teachers asked each of the children about the Thanksgiving turkey: where you buy one, how you cook it, what you eat with it. They compiled the responses in books for us; here’s Nora’s recipe:
(“sticker work” means playing with stickers in Montessori speak. She’s suggesting that Miss Melissa get an adhesive-backed paper turkey for her Thanksgiving dinner)
Turkey a la Nora:
Nora: Get a turkey from the sticker work!
Miss Melissa: But what if I want a real turkey?
Nora: I don’t know where you get one because I’m a plant eater.
Miss Melissa: So what will you eat on Thanksgiving?
Nora: Macaroni.
Miss Melissa: Okay, how do you make the macaroni?
Nora: I watch my mommy and daddy make it. First get some water and wait til it’s bubbly. Then put the macaroni in. When it’s done, add cheese. Serve broccoli and that’s all. Me and mommy drink milk. Daddy drinks water. Probably candy or chocolate ice cream for dessert.
Here’s what Nora looks like on a roller coaster. This particular coaster was Splash Mountain in Disney’s aptly-named Adventureland. This is, I believe, Jen’s favorite ride and, while Nora loved it, she preferred the teacups and the carousel in Fantasyland.
Back in mid-August, with the generous help of Brian, Uncle Bumpy, and Jim, we packed all of our stuff into a big, yellow moving truck and loaded our little purple car onto a trailer. My incredible friend Cameron Rule took a week off from his life to drive this truck (and me) from Ann Arbor to Houston. This is an absolutely gorgeous drive once you get past Ohio and until you get past Tennessee. ;)
I’m not sure what “inconvience” is and why it needs managing, but the keypad totally worked. Luckily Cameron and I are both the sort of people who appreciate that not everything you read is likely to be true.
Sure, planking is stupid and dangerous, but that’s like the definition of being 3. Here’s Nora planking on the new deck at our old house.
Here’s a shot of Nora and Jen in the Michigan Union during one of Jen’s last days of working there.
One of Parker’s favorite places to visit is the Alligator Museum (also known as the California Academy of Sciences). Our first trip there was derailed by an enormously long entrance line, so we played outside by the fountain instead and then had lunch.
A couple weeks ago, Kevin and I had eye doctor appointments. Nora was with us for a few minutes, until Grandma came to take her to breakfast. Nora was nervous, because she thought she might get a shot (having recently had just such an experience at the pediatrician’s office) but all was well once she got a ride in the chair:
Also, this picture is from Nora’s 39-month-a-versary.
Nora, Mommy, Grandma, Kacie, Aunt Christine, and Kacie’s other grandma all took an exciting trip to Sesame Street – Nora’s first live theater experience. There was singing! And dancing! And Muppets! Nora loved it. Many thanks to Aunt Christine for chasing Nora down when she made a break for the stage (event not pictured).
