November 2020 – The Keene Family

Thanksgiving Eve

We started out our long holiday weekend with a walk for Maverick in the beautiful sunshine. As we walked, I noticed how much of the walk covered a lot of things for which I am thankful: my kids, their schools (JT’s sweatshirt), our hobbies (skiing, Haley’s sweatshirt), walking together in our safe, beautiful neighborhood, andContinue reading “Thanksgiving Eve”

New Winter Family Activity

We usually set up the puzzle table in the winter months, and the family works on it together (or separately!) during downtime, waiting for meals to be ready, before bedtime, and all throughout the day. This year, Jim decided to start us on coloring instead. He ordered a nice set of pencils and a coupleContinue reading “New Winter Family Activity”

Into the Woods

There is a huge protected forest near our house, and in five years I keep thinking we should go there and check it out. One Sunday, I decided to take Maverick with me and walk the forest and get a little information so we can explore there some more. I can’t wait to go backContinue reading “Into the Woods”

Maverick’s Big Leap

I dropped Haley off at a fellow gymnast’s house for outdoor masked practice last weekend, and planned a walk with Maverick from their house to the Gig Harbor waterfront, which is about a mile away. What a gorgeous day for a walk! I stopped to take a few photos, of course, including this one ofContinue reading “Maverick’s Big Leap”

Maverick’s turn for surgery

We waited until Maverick was one year old to get him neutered because our veterinarian recommended that we wait. Apparently for large breeds it’s helpful to get their bones and joints all settled with plenty of natural hormones before you remove them. One week after his first birthday, we took Maverick in for the bigContinue reading “Maverick’s turn for surgery”

Basketball in Boise

JT started playing for a new basketball team out of Puyallup after a friend clued us in and we were able to jump on board in late September. He has been enjoying being back in his favorite sport, and his first tournament with the team was in Boise in November. Jim was working and HaleyContinue reading “Basketball in Boise”

Maverick Turns One!

We were so excited to have Maverick turn one year old. He got three new toys and we sung him happy birthday. Really. Haley said she could see why people can spoil their pets – it’s just so fun to see another living being so.very.happy with something simple like a new toy (we didn’t giveContinue reading “Maverick Turns One!”

Halloween 2020

Haley got to have a costume dress-up day at gymnastics, and she chose to be a panda. We painted her face, stitched puffy material on a black shirt, added panda ears and a tail, and off she went! The kids decided they would not trick-or-treat this year, but would pass out candy instead. We setContinue reading “Halloween 2020”