November! I know the seasons officially change today, but November very much felt like the closing of Fall and the beginning of Winter. We started the month with our annual Harry Potter Night, complete with friends and treats and sorting hat cupcakes.
Pink frosting means…House Gryffindor! Perfect for our little Hermione… My cupcake, on the other hand, was filled with green. Yikes.
And to keep the good times rolling, the Chens invited Juliette and I on a walk-through of the Harry Potter Experience a couple of weeks later – we convened in Bellevue and chased our kids past Platform 9 3/4 into the Potions classroom and then onto the Quidditch pitch. The magic lives on.
November brought the end of soccer season, and Juliette went out with a bang. We spent our open Sundays kicking the ball around at Hiawatha…
And then watched the practice pay off on Saturday game days. Juliette had three killer games in a row, scoring three (then four, then FIVE!) goals in each game. She’s a beast.
Rightfully proud of herself.
Isaac is chomping at the bit to join the team.
But in the meantime, he’s an awfully good cheerleader!
Another parent captured these action shots on the girls’ last game, and these pics say it all…
Congrats on a stellar season, Fuchsia Fighters!
Fall park days! Get the leaf-peeping in while it’s good! We spent a lovely Sunday afternoon at Volunteer Park, basking in Capitol Hill’s golds and oranges.
THIS KID HAS SO MUCH LOVE TO GIVE.
And then more traipsing through the leaves near Hiawatha while Shane and Juliette did soccer drills out on the fields.
Requisite November Lincoln Park pics:
And a crisp Saturday afternoon on the West Seattle water taxi. Shane dropped us off at the West Seattle dock, we sailed to downtown, then strolled through Pike Place Market where Uber-Dad picked us up. Thankful for a guy that chauffeurs our mini-adventures.
(Hat hair, don’t care!)
And some backyard fun to round out our playtime…
Finally, November meant the official onset of Cozy Time. Lots of hibernating done last month.
(Isaac’s snuggles are sweet, but often devolve into a wrestling match.)
MATCHING JAMMIE SEASON! We’re ready for ya, Holidays.
Again, what starts out sweet…
Later, Fall. Winter is so definitely here.
