October - December 2015

From late Fall into early Winter, we kept busy as the temperature got cooler.  Kate lost her first tooth (picture below) and then quickly lost her second tooth.  Through Cub Scouts, Jack earned the "NOVA" award for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics activities.  He was one of the first three in the Sagamore District - including Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts - to earn this award.  We invited our friends from Newcastle Road over for Halloween trick or treating.  All three of us played in the winter piano recital, and we all earned certificates from the music guild.  We had a fun Christmas here, and just after December 25th, we went to Tucson to visit Oma and Opa.  We had lots of fun exploring around Tucson, and we flew back home on New Years Eve.

Kate's selfie after losing her first tooth

Crossley children in their Halloween costumes

After Trick-or-Treating with the Lubans

Jack receives the Boy Scout NOVA award at Pack Meeting

Guild award certificates at the Winter Piano Recital

we built "sparkle balls" to add to our Christmas decorations this year

'Twas the night before Christmas at the Crossley house

the Barbie Camper was part of this year's Christmas presents

at MSP on our way to Tucson

Anna catching the ball while sliding at Himmel Park

Jack doing what he can with a poor throw from Dad

Kate, Jack and Anna at the desert overlook

looking at a Costa's Hummingbird inside the enclosure at Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

Jack and Anna at the ASDM, at a familiar spot (see link here)

Kate on the artistic bench

Sabino Canyon hike

Mom and Jack on the trail

Kate in the desert