Big Girls California Trip Wednesday Night

These posts are basically photo dumps and lists so I don’t forget. 

I took Reese and Quincy on a mother daughter getaway trip last weekend. (November 3-7). It was amazing. 

We were delayed several hours and  re-routed into San Francisco so we made lemonade and spent the night in the city. There was so much to see, and we crammed it all in! But Wednesday night (technically 2am Thursday) we were exhausted and settled for cup of noodles in our room and then we crashed hard.  

Hawksbill Crag

I crossed a to do off my bucket list and on a day Reese and Finley were “off” for psat day, we played hookie and hiked to hawksbill crag/Whitaker point. It was gorgeous and I am so thankful for all of these opportunities to soak up time with my Senior! 

Willyween 2021

This year was epic! We were all Harry Potter characters! 

Aaron: Hagrid

Meg: Professor Sybil Trelawny

Reese: Fleur Delacour

Quincy: Hermoine Granger in her Yule Ball gown

Corbin: Professor Severus Snape

Soren: Ron Weasley in his Yule Ball robes

Sloane: Professor/Headmistress Dolores Umbridge

Adrian: Harry Potter

Esme: a mandrake plant

Hal: Headmaster Albus Dumbledore

Lynn: Professor Minerva McGonagall

They’re all my favorites! 

Corbin and Cole

These two have been friends since I was pregnant with Corbin and rubbed baby Cole on my belly for good luck to have a boy 🤣

Cole invited Corbin to his ward trunk or treat and they had a blast. Without the rest of the Potter Clan, Corbin looks like Jack White hahaha 

Happy Halloween Witch by Sloane

Happy Halloween Witch by Sloane 

The witch is fun. A really fun witch. 

The witch went to a house. She did not like the house.

She knocked on the door. Knock knock knock 

The door opened. Happy Halloween! 

Halloween is fun and the house was not scary, it was my house. The end.

I had fun with you making a book. 

All Region Orchestra Auditions

Quincy and Corbin spent all day at BHS for all region auditions. They’ve worked very hard to prepare, especially Corbin, who has been going to school early twice a week, staying after until 5:30 for mock auditions, and using priority class to rehearse. Lots of practice! Quincy practices faithfully every day abd it shows. Her tone is really lovely!  I’m so impressed by her efforts. 

My mom and I volunteered as room monitors and concessions. I hauled ice for awhile. The energy was great and I just love seeing my kids with their fun friends.  

When I asked Corbin how his audition went, he was brief and confident. “Good. Awesome.” 


Quincy also had a great day! 

We are SUPER excited for Corbin! He made All Region! 4th chair! This is excellent! Only one other 7th grader from Washington made all region. Great work! 

Haircut for my Dad

A bonus to living down the street from my parents is getting to give my dad haircuts on occasion. We visit and I try to act like I know what I’m doing and give him a chop. It’s a fun little date with my pop.  Looking fresh, Papa Smurf!