This season I got to have AJ at my Dad's for Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner as well as Christmas Eve. I also got to have him at my Grandma Violet's house for Christmas Day.
He had a great time!
The whole Hiller Crew (less Kim and Mike)
AJ hanging with the kids. He and Tony were the two that sprouted up this year. Tony said that AJ has a good taste in games. :)
AJ's costume - a red ninja. He really wanted to be a Pokémon Trainer. We ordered it weeks in advance but got a cancelation notice the week prior. This was our rush, last minute buy.
His first time carving the whole pumpkin face all by himself!
At Pumpkin City in Laguna Hills - the same place I went at his age. He's been coming here since he was very young.
We went trick or treating in Nellie Gail this year - with Alli. :)
AJ was adamant this week about writing a business plan so that he could have a business at the business fair in his class. Come to find out about half way through the process that it was optional. I love how determined he was to have a business and earn some school bucks!
Here he is with the sign for his business and the products he'll sell.
The business fair was a success. He sold almost all of his goods. He had a sale towards the end. :) So fun to see him enjoy himself and be so eager to do a good job. Very thankful I got to be there for his big moment.
Licorice Grandpa
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*In high school I wrote this story about my beloved Grandpa Chuck. I just
read it again yesterday for the first time in 15 years to my son. I am
very tha...
Desiderata (Desired Things)
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Go placidly amid the noise and haste,and remember what peace there may be
in silence. As far as possible without surrenderbe on good terms with all
persons...