Have a holly, jolly time warp, from September days to now.

Hey, Alia here.  I'm sorry 'bout the lack of stuff on the blog, and my mother hasn't done much about it.  So, to catch ya'll up, I'll show you what we've been doing since September.  These are in random chronological order.
1.  Decided NOT to carve the pumpkins in the previous post
2.  Finished a difficult season of Marching Band.  :)
3. Had a First Lego League Competition
4. Built a lathe for wood turning
5. Read books, more books, and even more books
6.  Practiced sword-fighting.  With lightsabers. First outside in our backyard and later in the Wabash gym.

7.  Had Thanksgiving with Grandparents and Aunt/Uncle.
8. My birthday happened in July, and somehow got skipped here.  I got a sword, in heavy plastic and weighted like a real metal one.  Has the potential to break bones.  Isn't it jolly?
9.  Dad had a birthday.  I honestly can't remember what we got him.  Probably something cool and functional.
10.  Mom won Sweepstakes in the State Fair.The Purple ribbon is hers.

11. Tanner had his first band concert.  I had a band concert, but my picture isn't as clear.  This one is just of Tanner's group.

12. Took Family Pictures.  Yay.  Here is the best of each one of us.

While Dad, Tanner and I cannot take pictures without issues, Elena and Mom are slightly more normal, even though my crop skills are not the best.  I'm better with the bow-hunting skills and the nun-chuck skills.

13. Got lots of beautiful butterflies.

14. And had a Happy Christmas.  Joy and Jolly. Here are the best of the Christmas pictures.

We do candy houses, meaning the three kids.  The 'dults do veggie houses.  Mom did a m-anger scene.  

And Elena. The picture is intentionally sideways.  

Hope that your past couple of months have been lovely!