The Park and Puppy

This school week for Cora was shortened, so the teachers could have conferences with the parents, and so the students could start their Thanksgiving week off one day early.

So, Thursday was a half-day instead of Friday, and we headed to the park for lunch with friends.

Now that the weather has cooled off nicely, lunch at the park after school has become a weekly thing for us and a lot of Cora's classmates.

As for our conference with Dr. Porter, she spoke glowingly of our Cora, who is doing very well in all subject matters. Dr. Porter was surprised to hear that our strong-willed girl gives us any trouble at home, as she is an angel in class.

Since Cora loves reading so much, Dr. Porter gave us a lot of book suggestions, even a number of classics that I might not have thought Cora was ready for.










Later that afternoon, JT came up with Callie and Jonah, while Jim was at work (on the night shift).

 We went over to Grandma and Grandpa's house to spend some time with our new family member, Benny, the 9-week-old Golden Retriever.

 Children and puppies - they go together like a horse and carriage. Cora loves dogs, and now she has two to love on.

Stace and I are very happy to visit Benny, too. He's cute, our girls can play with him, and he's not living in our house, chewing on our things.

At nine years old, Jake has accepted his new friend with grace and warmth.