This weekend marked the final soccer game for the boys season. Although they didn't pull off a win, Ben and Eli played great and the ref was fantastic (Rob stepped in:)). We enjoyed cheering them on in our shorts and t-shirts...and let me remind you it is November!!
My seasonal clock is a little mixed up as I am used to watching the calendar by seasons. In Wisconsin, November ushers in much cooler weather, bare trees, and not uncommonly snow. In South Carolina it is high 60's and 70's, leaves just changing, and no snow in the forecast... I can hardly believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and heaven forbid, Christmas just weeks away!!! I hate to write about the "weather", but it is such a significant difference in our lives here that I cannot help myself.
We further enjoyed the beautiful weekend by exporing Peachtree Rock Preserve about 25 minutes from Columbia. I actually felt like I was back in Three Lakes with all the beautiful pine trees and the smells of the forest. Rob and the kids enjoyed figuring out ways to dam up a small waterfall. I did not enjoy watching all of them walk along the slippery edge at the top, but was able to have fun nontheless. We found some gigantic pinecones and some other interesting plants. What a joy to have time in the great outdoors.
Jacob had his first overnight at a friends house since arriving in SC. He stayed with his friend Danny Ruh who is also in the 8th grade at Hand. Jacob had a great time but came home quite bleary eyed after playing guitar hero and watching the first two Mission Impossible movies, landing in bed at 3AM.
My seasonal clock is a little mixed up as I am used to watching the calendar by seasons. In Wisconsin, November ushers in much cooler weather, bare trees, and not uncommonly snow. In South Carolina it is high 60's and 70's, leaves just changing, and no snow in the forecast... I can hardly believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and heaven forbid, Christmas just weeks away!!! I hate to write about the "weather", but it is such a significant difference in our lives here that I cannot help myself.
We further enjoyed the beautiful weekend by exporing Peachtree Rock Preserve about 25 minutes from Columbia. I actually felt like I was back in Three Lakes with all the beautiful pine trees and the smells of the forest. Rob and the kids enjoyed figuring out ways to dam up a small waterfall. I did not enjoy watching all of them walk along the slippery edge at the top, but was able to have fun nontheless. We found some gigantic pinecones and some other interesting plants. What a joy to have time in the great outdoors.
Jacob had his first overnight at a friends house since arriving in SC. He stayed with his friend Danny Ruh who is also in the 8th grade at Hand. Jacob had a great time but came home quite bleary eyed after playing guitar hero and watching the first two Mission Impossible movies, landing in bed at 3AM.
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