Ten for Tuesday

Well my blog told me I was out of space and Ben took me on a technological journey that I would rather forget, in order for me to post pictures.  But, alas I have prevailed and am bringing you a few snapshots from November.  Unfortunately I don't have any pictures from my Black Friday break from reality in which I busted out a twelve hour middle-of-the-night shopping spree which will forever go down in the annals of Hsieh lore.  Or from our trip to Safeway in which Ian dumped a carton of TWO dozen eggs all over our cart full of Thanksgiving groceries, breaking every single one, while we were standing in a crowded line full of people buying their last minute turkeys.  Yes, things have been crazy around these parts.  I knew our family was going in the wrong direction when I was excited to find out I had strep throat just so I could stay in bed for two days to rest.  Sigh....this adventure has many layers but I am determined to charter a new course (come one week from now after my last paper is due) for advent.  It's not going to be easy but this Mama's got a few tricks up her sleeve.  And back to the lineup.

Ms. A showing off her love of stripes.  This girl has mad coordinating skills which I am trying to embrace.

Little man is my chocolate Lover.  Don't you want to kiss those lips?

Fancy Nancy

We know how to start our mornings right with Pandora's Christmas

New Thanksgiving traditions....hot chocolate

and a lazy morning hike

this is why I don't answer the phone while I'm cooking

Some days we are best friends

Cutting down the Christmas tree

Making friends with orange bellied salamanders....aaaaannnnd then accidentally killing them by drowning them in the river.  We will miss you Sally.

Happy Tuesday!