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The Hartland is our family blog. This is where we'll share what is happening in our lives, big and small, with those who care. Enjoy!!
Our Thanksgiving weekend was quiet and yet very productive at our house. Thanksgiving dinner was shared and enjoyed by all who attended! On the Friday, Alison and Emily got up with the crazy shoppers and got some good deals at Best Buy, Target and Meijer. Later on that day I was able to convince Jason that it was time to redo our upstairs hallway bathroom. The project was originally just going to include some painting but Jason's mentality was that if we were going to do it we were doing it all the way! So provided below are the before and after video I took (taken with the new digital camcorder I got at Best Buy)!
Bathroom Before Remodel
Bathroom After Remodel
Not much news from us this week. School is going well for all, the chill is in the air and the leaves are almost all off the trees. Emily had to deal with getting Strep throat this week, she has since recovered and still taking her antibiotics. Jason spent this past Saturday with three other guy friends riding around at an ATV park in nearby Indiana. While Jason was busy doing this the rest of us went to see "Bee Movie" along with Jennifer, Joe, and Finn. Overall the movie was enjoyable, Jerry Seinfeld's humor was enjoyable, but there were a few questionable points.
Ella had her first King's Kids Choir (kids church choir) performance at church this morning. She did very well by focusing on what she had to do and accomplishing it. I'll include the video I took so you can get a taste of it too! She was very proud of herself (as are Jason and I) also, those at church who know her well commented on what a good job she did. I will say that in the video her shirt is untucked but that is NOT the way I sent her to the choir, but kids will be kids and shirts get untucked (or tucked out as my sister's and I like to say!). Enjoy the video, maybe we'll have some more news soon!
I beleive a good time was had by all last night. We trick or treated over at Mamaw and Papaw's house and only did their street. We were joined by Jess, T-pat, and Nataliya. It was a beautiful night and we couldn't have asked for better weather. I had a good time passing out candy and the kids seemed to have a good time collecting it (Mom and Dad are happy with the haul!) Here are some photos of last night for your enjoyment!
Here's our pumpkin we carved the other night!
All the kids dressed up!
Two purple dragons and a princess!
Having fun going door to door!