Nov catch-up

Whenever I get behind on the blog I think, maybe it's time to quit.  After all, who cares what our family did two months ago?  Well, I do!  And since this is the only journal I'm keeping right now, it's time for an update.

Mid-November, David flew to Minneapolis for an informal job interview and to check out the area.  On the way to the airport, we wanted to stop for lunch somewhere with a play area, and we just happen to end up at the Dwarf House, the first Chick-Fil-A restaurant ever! 

For you Westerners reading this, you may think that Chick-Fil-A is just a place to get a chicken sandwich at the mall. Here in the south, Chick-Fil-A is esteemed as a 5-star fast-food institution that typically has much better service, food and facilities than the competitors.  The Dwarf house was unique because you could choose the fast-food side or the "dine-in" side with waiters and barstools.  Of course we chose that side.
 
 David ordered the "Hot Brown."

After wee and paid the bill, Ethan sat himself on a barstool and ordered an icecream cone.  The super-nice guy gave him one free of charge!  (Claire got in on the action, too)

 
David loved Minneapolis.  He stayed with his potential future-employer's house in this neighborhood.

 He interviewed in this office building.

 Ethan's first dental cleaning.... almost.  He waited patiently in this chair for quite some time, asking me, "when are they going to come in?" 

 Don't these look like happy little dental patients?  (Still waiting for the hygienist to come in, nearly an hour after our appt time).  Ethan really surprised me by being afraid of the vacuum and jumping out of his seat before the cleaning could begin.  There was no convincing him to sit down again...we eventually just had to leave without cleaning or inspection.

 Speaking of teeth, Claire loves walking around the house with these vampire teeth in her mouth!  (Better than fingers or marbles, in my opinion)

My little artist.  He loves drawing space shuttles.  And check out those stars! 
 
 Happy Thanksgiving!  We gathered at the institute building with 3 other families for dinner and games.  It was a really fun day.  Next time I think I'll do my own turkey, though, just for the leftovers!

 Grown-up table.  3 out of 4 mothers at this dinner were pregnant (not pictured)

 Kid tables.  I was amazed how well Ethan and Claire sat at the table when surrounded by other kids instead of parents!