Sunshine, pirate ship and turkey

Harrison requested an umbrella to "keep the sun out of my eyes" after I started a load of laundry. He then decided the washing machine needed to be protected from the sun. (Umbrella was Daddy's when he was a boy.)

Harrison received some pirate tattoos from his best friend William...oh how he loves pirate ships! 

This momma is so excited to "hide" these turkey's tomorrow morning at the botanical garden for Thanksgiving turkey trout!!! I will be sure to take pictures.

Last week I was in a bad funk with missing family and friends as Thanksgiving approached. For the past three years we celebrated Thanksgiving with the Bernardi family and other dear friends in Seattle.

Thanksgiving in India will be different but wonderful. After the turkey trout we will go pick up our cooked turkey and stuffing from a local hotel and come home to a Thanksgiving lunch with some new friends before going to a wedding in the evening. God is great, all the time!

Harrison listening to the beginning of the sermon two weeks ago.

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Chalk time!

Our afternoon fun of sidewalk chalk! Love Harrison trying to trace my body...

Playground fun

All set for the playground! 

Nothing can get in the way of this boy and a slide!

                                                              Must inspect the duck…

These two kids were pretty excited to have their picture taken! They spoke very little English but quite cute. 

Just hanging out in his chair (I brought the highchair top out of storage since we have a couple friends with babies)…Harrison wanted to check it out again.

Garden and haircut

Harrison and I took a walk on Friday afternoon to the garden area of our apartment complex. Harrison spotted a Bamboo tree...he pointed with extreme excitement and said "Bamboo!! That's my favorite branch!!!!" 

I truly love looking into the world through his eyes. 

On Sunday afternoon we decided to try out the barber shop in our Clubhouse. Harrison's first India big boy haircut in a real barber chair was a success! Bill and I were very pleased with Harrison's (and Bill's) haircut…and it was $6 for BOTH haircuts! The barber spoke very little English but did a great job!

Who needs bread when you can eat peanut butter with a spoon (or ice cream scoop). I love teaching Harrison some of my favorite childhood things!

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End of October

Harrison helping Mommy with cutting carrots for dinner….using his special knife from Nana last Christmas 

Bubbles! My friend Gee said once all the toys were put away they (Harrison and friends Nathan and Ethan) could have "special inside" bubbles!  What a smart idea! 

Our little Thomas the Train….He loved being dressed in his costume this year!

A great night at Hyatt Gachibowli for kids! Not too much candy but a TON of fun! 

The highlight of dinner…a cracker shaped like a bat! After observing the other kids running around, Harrison decided to join in the fun!  He was pretty fascinated with all the decorations too.