The end of November

 Saturdays are a "let's get together with Caryn and the boys" day. Jason has to work so we borrow his family.

 This Saturday we took the boys to the Fruit and Spice Park, a little agricultural park that grows and exhibits trees from around the world and then lets us taste the unique fruits.

 Rylan would prefer to play with the "choo choos" at Grampa's house. I love to hear him say "Gordon, Percy, Thom, and Hat" as he points to the characters in the books. Of course "crash!" is a favorite while playing trains.









Brayden loves to help Grampa with the cooking. Saturday's menu was breaded yellow-tail snapper and Brayden dredged every piece perfectly. Of course he did tell Grampa that he should have one of those tools that squeezes the lemons and turns them inside out! Where did he learn that?!

 Caryn stopped and picked up cafe con leche and Cuban sandwiches for lunch. The coffee was very good and the sandwiches were good, but not as good as the ones we made with Gilles and Francine almost a year ago.

Then she asked what that funny thing was I keep by the kitchen sink. I explained that it was a handmade dish washer--a gift from Francine and widely used by the Quebequois.

A good day to think about you, Francine and Gilles--we miss you!

November 30 is Macy's third birthday! We celebrated when we were in Minnesota a couple of weeks ago and had a great little party!

It's amazing to think she is three already, and what a little charmer she is! We love you, Macy. Many more happy, happy birthdays!!!