November 2020 Happenings

 The pandemic goes on.  Fortunately we've had some decent fall (even winter) weather so we've been able to be outside and still be around friends.  We did NOT celebrate Thanksgiving with family.   It's just too risky not knowing how careful the kids are being and having to be inside together.  We just keep telling ourselves that after this is over we can have as many meals together as we want whenever we want to.  Mom and I went for a walk on Thanksgiving Day though, that tells you how nice it was outside:)

We went down to visit Tibodeaus on a Sunday afternoon in Cedar Falls.  We got to see their new house, check out downtown Marion breweries and places to eat and then go disc golfing at a local park.  So great to see these good friends and can't wait to get back to visit them again for some nightlife in the summer!

We celebrated Tanya's birthday the first weekend in November.  It was the warmest hike we could remember since she began her annual birthday hike.  Her family camped at Ledges that weekend and then we went there to hike.  A great group of ladies to be with on a beautiful Saturday morning and afternoon.  After the hike we went back to Tanya's campsite for drinks, soup, dessert, and a campfire.

That night we celebrated the election, finally!  While we were hiking it was finally announced that Joe Biden was the official elected next President of the United States.  Matthew cracked the bottle of champagne at about 4pm and then we went over to Spence's to celebrate with some local Democrats.  There is HOPE for this country.