26 November

DSCN5471  Fun with cards on Valerie's little table DSCN5472  So much to do with cards DSCN5473  colors, patterns, DSCN5474  sorting
DSCN5475  mixing DSCN5476  talking to the cards DSCN5477  Discovering stuff DSCN5478  picking out new things
DSCN5479  no end of fun DSCN5480  Look at that! DSCN5483  Then you can move them all to the floor DSCN5484  for further analysis
DSCN5486  Young and less-young all at work DSCN5487  Skype is great! DSCN5488  With Skype you can feed your aunt in China DSCN5491  Nikki loves Cheerios
DSCN5492  For her, video telephony is the basis DSCN5493  Others do manual work DSCN5494  cleaning out gutters DSCN5495  Another trip out to the Fun Center
DSCN5496  Getting the hang of the slide DSCN5497  Weee! DSCN5498  Again! DSCN5499  and again, now that Mommy is here!
DSCN5500  Favorite activity: running at high speed over uneven ground DSCN5501  a bit stressful for caregivers DSCN5502  Playing cards at the Fun Center DSCN5503  Going in the out door
DSCN5504  and down the ladder up DSCN5507  Christine broke out the stickers DSCN5506  Stickers are endless fun, requiring dexterity DSCN5508  but producing interesting layouts
DSCN5509  They take a lot of concentration! DSCN5510  Making adjustments DSCN5511  She seems not satisfied.. DSCN5512  so to chill out, some reading in a tent
DSCN5514  These three books get a lot of use DSCN5515  And why not check out the kitty pumpkin, now in the organic pile at the curb? DSCN5516  Must touch DSCN5517  and let's check on Grandpa
DSCN5518  who is still amassing the leaves DSCN5521  The chefs have been at work all morning DSCN5522  using every pot and aiming for a 3PM serving time DSCN5523  Thanksgiving I
DSCN5524  Thanksgiving II DSCN5525  Thanksgiving III - look at that table! DSCN5526  A pecan pie hidden beneath a cheese cake DSCN5527  A pumpkin pie
DSCN5528  Val's plate DSCN5529  AFter dinner, fun time with Francis DSCN5530  who now seems more acceptable DSCN5531  Touching his nose is not a kiss, but close!