Happy Quiet Thanksgiving

 Maren: 

November was a quiet month for us.  We are in to a good routine with school and home most of the time.  Mommy has been really working hard to get us places on the weekend so we can have a break.  I get to the ranch frequently and we sometimes get to the Oppelts.  When we are at Nonnas house we get to see Irie for some kiddo play time too. 

One of our weekends home mommy, Maddox and I made bread.  I LOVE to do the kneading!  I have been a huge help in the kitchen and loved helping mommy get ready for Thanksgiving.  Pica being here was really nice and we loved getting all the one on one time with him.  I read him books, we played lots of games, and I gave him a couple of massages while he napped in the chair.  The morning after Thanksgiving our Elf Sparkle showed up again!  The second night she was there she played a prank and wrote on Pica's face.  Maddox was the first to notice the writing and boy!  You should have seen his face!  We thought that was a very funny prank.  

Maddox: 

Although things are going with school sissy and I are going a bit stir crazy and are really in need of some time away from one another.  Mommy has been working really hard at getting us time out and about away from the house, time with friends, and time apart.  One day this month, we dropped sissy at the ranch and mommy and I went to the green way for a walk/bike ride.  I dressed in my best for our little outing together, I even wore a bow tie!  We had a great time, the day was beautiful and I got a special smoothie afterwards.  I have had a few get togethers with my good buddy Wyatt too.  That has been really good for me to go and play.  Not all of my time with sissy is bad.  She and I have been having lots of fun playing dress up and have made our own Mandalorian costumes.  Mommy had the brilliant idea to make a helmet using an OxiClean box.   Then, using some other random boxes around the house we made our blasters for our back.  

Pica came for Thanksgiving again this year and we had a really wonderful time.  Unfortunately daddy was exposed to Covid the day before his arrival and couldn't come home.   While we missed him terribly, it gave us the opportunity for some really great one on one time with Pica.  He made lots of jokes that made me laugh and he even played rough with me a few times.  I really loved having him here!