On the ice

Excited to go ice skating with her Girl Scout troop

Her first time on the ice

Having a short lesson before their free skate

Watching his sister from the bleachers

Playing a horse game while wearing one of Grandpa's old sweaters, made by his great-great-grandmother

Hand-in-hand with two other Daisies

Trying a loop with Donna

November days

We had a surprise Sunday snow shower. We had to snag hats from the church lost and found to wear for our walk home. 

With birthday money, Avonlea Jane decided to buy herself something nice. 

Granny and Granpy paid us a visit, so we all went to the Boston Children's Museum. 

We met dancers from The Nutcracker. 

Will was the only boy in a mini-ballet class. 

Stopping by a restaurant window to watch chef's work and hearing Will narrating what they were doing

At their friend Jackie's puppy birthday party

Playing Musical Puppy Beds

Decorating dog bone cookies

Avonlea Jane went with her Girl Scout troop to a World Girls' Day event at Boston University. 

The girls worked with Kappa Delta to make recycled outfits for a fashion show. 

Ready for the show

Someone got a little shy.

After their fashion show and before having lunch with the Kappa Deltas, the girls handed out decorated balloons to strangers to make them smile. 

The kids each wound up with private swim lessons this fall, and here they are doing some class work. 

Halloween kick-off

Getting ready to line up for the Haunted Happenings Parade, held on the first Thursday of October. 

While looking for her Daisy troop in the line up, we ran into Karen and a tree. 

And Carolyn

Avonlea Jane was super excited about handing out candy. 

With Sophie, who was dressed as a Brownie

Avonlea Jane, Sophie, Jackie, and Will

We were behind the Game of Thrones float. 

A lot of her troop decided to walk with their schools. 

The next night, on Mayor's Night Out, we visited the Witch Dungeon Museum. 

Then we went to the Salem Wax Museum at Avonlea Jane's request.

They all have rather pleasant faces for a hanging. 

Then it was time to Trick-or-Treat at the the downtown businesses.