October - December 2011

We spent Fall keeping busy, as usual. Jack's soccer season continued; the "Express Pros" team had an admirable 5-1-1 record in the first year of keeping score. Anna lost her first tooth. Anna is continuing with ballet, and Kate likes to dress up as a ballerina, so she may join her sister when she is old enough. Halloween was fun, but we only did three events this year (instead of four) - the two Zoo-based events and trick-or-treating around our neighborhood. We visited Granny and Grandpa for Thanksgiving and got to see some early Christmas decorations there. Then, we hosted Granny, Grandpa and Aunt Amy here for Christmas. Only a little snow that didn't last long so far this year, but we keep hoping to get out the sleds.

Jack with some serious keeper equipment

Jack goes to the ball

Anna's missing tooth

"my nice dress"

the crew ready for boo at the zoo

Behind you! Watch out for that spider!

Ladybug races the cheetah

eating the ghost cookies

the icing is definitely the best part of the ghost cookies

playing catch at the tailgate in Ann Arbor before the Michigan-Purdue game

Halloween III (we went to three different events this year)

our spooky jack-o-lanterns

helping with the Fall cleanup

Clearly, we need to ride in the wagon to help pick up the leaves

The Crossley children

showing Granny the flowers at the holiday display

Anna having fun at the park

in the jungle with Dad

Our 2011 Christmas card

ballerina holiday

snow falls at Tuckaho

working on the "make-a-bear" with Aunt Amy

racing with Grandpa

Anna at the Sidewinder art installation

Jack at Sidewinder