October was over in an instant. And we put a giant exclamation point on the month with our Halloween night. The weather was quite unusual with severe storms threatening the entire trick or treat but, no fear, they held off long enough to collect plenty of candy.
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| Simone did an m&m theme with her friends this year. She was the yellow -- her favorite color. |
We also had a small Halloween dinner and celebration for the hungry trick or treat gang.
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| Complete with Monster Mash donuts from Sugar Shack. |
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| The girls completed their evening by sorting their candy hauls and then trading amongst themselves for their favorites They covered the entire family room floor with their sweets! |
And now, we've hit November -- right on the brink of the holiday season. Yep, we're already gearing up, but also trying to savor the moments we're in. We took a visit into DC for brunch last Sunday and then stopped by the new Reach at the Kennedy Center to check out the portrait display.
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| All of the portraits of injured military veterans were painted by former President Bush . A tribute for Veteran's Day. |
The girl also took some time to explore The Reach. They were pretty excited to prance around the giant dance studio that they had all to themselves.
We also got a bit of a piano performance. They pulled a small crowd to watch/listen. Fun!
And last but not least, we enjoyed Simone's 7th grade Talent Show this past week. She sang a medley duet of songs from the musical Annie.
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| The girls after the performance. |
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And another shot out for sushi after the show.
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