Recent happenings....

Since the last post, lots more has been happening in the Hinds household. Here's a month-by-month breakdown!!

August 2009: Caitlin turned 6 on the 13th, and celebrated by having a party with family & close friends. The party also celebrated Shawn's 31st birthday. Then, we all headed off to school. Shawn started his first full year of teaching of Station, while I began my 8th year at TLS. Caitlin began 1st (!) grade, and Colin went for his 2nd year at the daycare.

September 2009: Caitlin had another birthday party this month for all the girls in the 1st grade. The party was at Chuck E. Cheese one day after school, and we had an awesome cake from Carramanda's, our new favorite bakery. At the end of the month, I celebrated my 31st birthday by having sushi with friends and going out to the Penguin for fun afterwards!

October 2009: Not a whole lot of exciting things happened this month. Caitlin participated in the Boo Sing at school, and we enjoyed a night of trick-or-treating with our friends!

November & December 2009: We had a great Thanksgiving with family (though Mom & Dad were absent), and I had a great day of shopping on Black Friday! Unfortunately, Mom wasn't feeling well, so she stayed home that morning. Caitlin performed in the Holiday Concert this year, and for the first time, she got to stay for the whole performance and participate in the all-school song. Two days after concert , we left for a family vacation in Florida for nearly 2 weeks! What a fabulous way to unwind as a family. Plus, it helped that Shawn was on vacation with us too!!