BIG NEWS

We have gone and done something incredibly grown up. Something we thought would happen way off in the future. Something expensive and frightening and exciting. WE BOUGHT A HOUSE! We take possession November 15th. It's a beautiful little spot with three bedrooms upstairs (with a FULL master ensuite!) and vaulted ceilings, casual living room, and eat in kitchen (complete with dishwasher!). The house backs onto a fabulous playground and in the basement is a great little bachelor suite that we plan to supplement the mortgage. As insane as it sounds, with rent as ludicrously high as it is where we live, we will actually be paying slightly less to live there than we currently do in our tiny, run down 2 bedroom house.

More pictures to come when we're all moved in. I don't know that I've ever felt so grown up before!

We experienced our first real snow fall of the year today, almost a full month later than last year. I'm grateful to have had a month of real fall. Of course this warranted some adventuring in the snow and Adam loved it (except when we made him wear gloves. Once he realized how useful they were he acquiesced, but not till he had thrown a good tantrum first).

Also, Halloween proved to be a great success. It was also much more pleasant in +2 degree weather instead of last years -27. 

And lastly, this kid is a goof. As evidenced below. I guess he's got a tough pelvis?

All in all life is good right now and we're very grateful. Of late I've found myself reminiscing on the many homes I've had and the many people I've loved and I can't help but feel extraordinarily lucky. So to the many (or few!) friends who check up on this thing from time to time near and especially far,  know that I miss you and feel exceptionally fortunate to have known you. The only downside to having lived and loved so far and wide is having pieces of my heart scattered so thoroughly across the globe. But nonetheless, I'm so very grateful.