November

November has been one gloomy month! I feel like we haven't seen the sun more than a few minutes since Halloween. So sad! However, we have managed to have some adventures. Check on the pics.


Jon turned 32 on Halloween. Here is the birthday boy with my great-great grandfather's pipes



Jon's birthday party at King's Bar in Miesville



The fabulous sushi restaurant where we dined on Beth's 30th birthday party. Notice our sexy prom dresses from days past. Beth and I have been friends since the 7th grade. She is the one in the bright red dress.



The sushi boat



Teaching Felicity about the stock market

Laziness

Hooray for Leah and Jere! They made the trip to the Bluff country to hang out with us this weekend. We spent at least 75% of the time sitting in the living room, alternating between beer and coffee, solving all the worlds problems. The other 25% of the time we spent going for a hike in Frontenac State Park, extreme bowling at Treasure Island casino, and planning a trip to the Porcupine Mountains this winter. Three cheers for winter!

Summers really over

Harvesting my brussels sprouts signaled the end of the garden. Aspen has now turned the garden into her playground. She is happily digging holes all over. I figure that's less tilling for me in the spring. This year was my first year trying a vegetable garden and I was pretty happy with the results. Red potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, zucchini, brussel sprouts, and strawberries worked beautifully. The spinach and green beans never really made it past the infancy stage. The onions were overtaken by the tomatoes - I'll have to leave more room next year. And broccoli...what a frustrating vegetable! Timing the harvest was so difficult. I suppose I can declare the first year a success. Next year will be even better!