In the beginning of the previous month, Kaylee was left with a couple bruised knees from the ice skating fun, and Dad got to visit SpaceX with work. That weekend Dad had another fun bike ride in OC with buddies while the girls and Mom took the puppies to Wardlow, had the first of fun playtime with the Marshall girls, and went to the Fairbrook Manor Haunted House that evening. One of Cienna's friends was working and playing a spooky guy tormenting the people in line as we waited to go in. The next day the girls got their first taste of Boba with the Marshalls and Daddy, it wasn't too bad. The next day Kaylee had McKenna, a new friend from school, over to play and paint.
It was Red Ribbon Week at school and the last day Kaylee and the 6th grade got to wear their costumes. The 7th and 8th graders got that privilege taken from them from the principal because of a few bad kids. That night gymnastics practice was cut short and they did a little party with costumes, pizza, and treats for the team girls. Kaylee spent some time on building her Kiwi Co lantern and Cienna did some more canvas painting. Halloween Day we took Roaklee to get neutered in the morning. McKayla came over, we did some pumpkin carving, then after picking up Roaklee we headed to the Marshalls to hang out while the kids went trick or treating throughout the neighborhood. Plenty of fun and lots of candy sums up the evening.
The next day there was some very creative acting and video editing the following day from the girls, Lexie, and Nicki as Daddy prepared to head to New Jersey for a business trip. Mommy worked what she could from home while daddy was gone and Roaklee freshly in a cone. We had a great time bring out the dusty tools and knocking out some fun projects that weekend. We finally built and installed a shelf over Kaylee's clothes rod and used the rest of the board to make a shelf to in the corner where her desk is. Girls got to use the table saw and jig saw.
Kaylee lost a tooth during the following week and Mommy picked up the Natal's from the airport as they began their very Disney vacation. We brought McKayla and Daddy picked up Uncle B from the airport since he was coming for a convention in Anaheim, to enjoy a great dinner at Ballast Point in Downtown Disney with the Natals!
Another busy weekend as we all went to a High School of Choice fair at one of the 13 that were represented that Cienna gets to choose from for next year. It felt like we were looking into colleges. This is too soon. Later that day Cienna went to another one of the high schools to do a dress rehearsal for the performance that her Vocal Ensemble was invited to perform in that evening. Meanwhile Kaylee went to the practice meet at the gym and competed as a level 8 in front of judges. After the meet we all made our way to watch Cienna and the others perform. She did awesome and really enjoyed being on stage. That Sunday we did some cleanup around the house. Finally used the grinder to cut through Mommy's old bumper to throw in the trash. I guess we're not going to use it as decoration in the garage. We also cleaned out gutters and finished installing Kaylee's corner shelf above her desk.
Most of us (Cienna was already at school) got to see the Natals one last time for a little bit before they headed to the airport. We look forward to the upcoming Thanksmas vacation with family and friends.
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