Hi everyone,
Just wanted to say we survived Connor and Izzy's crazy birthday party weekend. We had a great time at the gymnastics party with over 20 kids there. I even decided I was going to be extra ambitious and make the cakes instead of buying this year, inspired by May's delicious wedding cake. I ended up making cupcakes in a princess tower for Izzy and light sabor shaped for Connor. They turned out pretty good, will post pics when I figure out how. I wish we could make the after Thanksgiving party but I took time off for New Years weekend at grandma's instead. Happy Birthday to all the November people. I think this is the biggest birthday month for the Gavetts.

I am digging up potatoes, cooking a vegetable, and hear rumors that Skip is making the rolls.

Happy Birthday Bill. Hope your day is special and includes a good meal. Are you going to be in this part of the state for Thanksgiving? You are invited to the Gavett event on Friday the 26th
From Grandma and Vicki

Happy Birthday to all the Novembers. Sylvia, I hope your party was awesome!! I would have loved to be taking pictures.
Sounds like we might all be sharing a meal the day after Thanksgiving. We are eating at 1:00.
I am bringing veggies and dip.
Jess said she'll make sweet potatoes.
Do y'all want to post what you are bringing?
See ya soon,
Sal

Another year older already - You are making us feel old
Happy Birthday, Sylvia
Aunt Vicki

Sylvia

Happy Birthday!!! What are you doing to celebrate? You and Grandma should do something together. I've heard that only smart people are born in November. Tell your father with every assumption there is an exception.

Happy (belated) Birthday to Jane - I almost got it on the calendar in time!.

Brendan and I broke up tonight. Please don't call me to talk to me about it or console me... I've been though many breakups before and I will handle this just fine. I really DON'T like talking about it. Though we had, in my mind, an awesome relationship, he told me that he "just wasn't feeling it". And I know (better than most) that you can't make someone feel something they just don't.

Mom... FYI, Jess's Birthday is in November also... the 15th ;)

Thanks to everyone for coming and sharing a wonderful afternoon with us! Time flies when you're surrounded by sooo many friends and family, and I definitely didn't get to visit everyone as much as I would have liked to :) So just many, many thanks to everyone!!!!

Click on Sahara on the calendar if you need an address and map to the party. Isabel and I can't wait. (She is spending the week at Grandma and Grandpa's). Today is bulb planting.

Happy Monday! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend! Thank you to Sahara and Luke for getting married so we have another excuse to get together and have a party!

Fun on the Hudson - The fun started when Mom spotted the Camels on the way to Cairo. Then there was the Applefest pig that jigged to the Macarena. We heard tales from the lady who lived in a lighthouse in the middle of the Hudson, drove to the top of a mountain to see how an artist creates a living landscape, and climbed up to Pratt's rock (Mt. Rushmore wannabe). I think the best pictures, though, are the ones of the pond. On Friday we counted 100 geese and today Mom and I walked through the woods to admire the last colors before we see white.

Happy Anniversary, Ben and Jennifer. What number is this?

Happy Marathoners - 26+ miles and still able to smile.
Tracie achieved her goal of running the distance in under 4 hours while her
boyfriend, Brendan, qualified for the Boston Marathon with a time under 3hrs. 10 min.