Last Week of November Plus First December Weekend

Working full time is keeping me on my toes again, time management is everything! The week was pretty typical with AA's regular routine. She played a round of golf with Ms. Penny and went to her two Robotic Team meetings, two PGA Jr. Team practices, plus two golf lessons with Coach Bryan. Somehow she gets her homework done and to bed at 8:30.
Saturday was full with AA's Robotic's team workshop in the morning (until noon), then lunch and buying our Christmas tree. We put a few light strings on and then it was time to head to the Eagle Harbor Christmas tree lighting parade.
Selecting our Christmas tree:

AA rode in Marshall Collins' Jeep with Coach Bryan, his two kids, Addison and Nate, plus Ryan H. They all got a balloon ($5) made as a sword with a noise maker in it. We headed home and ate a light supper.

Sunday I stayed home to catch up on lots of little items, wile AA and Ford braved the Hidden Hills NFJG Tournament. The weather was to be mild, but the cool fog never lifted so they did not see the sun or its warming effects! While back in OP, I did get some afternoon sun! I am also a bit more tired than I would like to feel from working but started the morning with energy - I cooked two packages of bacon at 6:00 a.m. and then made homemade lemonade from a dozen lemons we had picked the prior week. I finished hanging the outside icicle lights, the inside tree lights, walking the dog, addressing Christmas cards, dishes, laundry, etc! Dinner was easy as the BLT's came together quickly once I knew they were on their way home from Hidden Hills (separate post on her big WIN!!). The apple crisp was a bit over cooked and the topping had too much flour (or I didn't cut in the butter enough). It was still a homemade dessert, which we will eat every time! Then the usual BATH time before bed. I am off tomorrow, Monday, working 4-10's for a few weeks. Those ten hour days are long, plus the LONG commute.
Apple Crisp, remaining apples from Maine are GONE!

From the Grinch:

Plastic ornaments from Nana Lizzie Redmond's Christmas Tree, and a knit stocking from E-E (with original tag!):

AA is now taking golf lessons with Coach Bryan. Coach Kathy has been busy, out of town alot, so will take advantage of Bryan being close at Eagle Harbor; he's always been her PGA Jr. Team Coach and we were thankful for his help with AA last year when Ford had his open heart surgery. Bryan has AA doing a new swing exercise, with the "Swing Through". She is building strength so that her drives will be consistently longer.

Our Christmas cactus's are blooming, always a reminder of Maine (plants are from an original plant cared for by Nana Lizzie Redmond, then our Grandmother E-E Cobb and by sister Melissa who keeps several plants alive in Maine.

Getting ready for Christmas - love the reason for the season!