It's been a busy month.
On the first weekend of the month Audrey attended a LEGO robotics event at Tufts University's Center for Engineering Outreach and Education (CEEO). She had a blast learning how to assemble and program a simple robot. Just before Thanksgiving I volunteered in the fifth grade at Audrey's school using the same LEGO robotics kit. I liked it so much I bought one on eBay. I still need to get a copy of the CEEO software (Robolab) so Audrey can use the same tool she used at the camp. Audrey and I had a nice lunch date before the camp at a diner near Tufts.
The next day we went skating. We'd like to go a lot this winter. The rinks got a late start due to the second warmest November on record but they're now in full swing. We hope to skate at Frog Pond on the Boston Common during the break this week.
Later that week we went to Zoolights at the Stone Zoo a mile from our house. We drive by all the time but this is the first time we've been. It was cool to see our little zoo all lit up for the holidays.
The next weekend we had a very busy Saturday. We had a lot to do since I was leaving the next day for China. We started the day by getting our Christmas tree. We go to the Melrose High School where the band sells trees as a fundraiser. Then Audrey had figure skating class. We squeezed in some tree decorating and then we were off to the Polar Express, the local Christmas Train. After that we went to the neighborhood holiday party across the street.
On the morning of the 11th I departed for Hong Kong. This was the first time since having kids that I had been away for more than a night or two and we knew we'd miss each other. Fortunately I had decent internet access everywhere on my trip and we were able to have video chats once or twice a day the whole time I was gone. That made a huge difference.
The day before my return Charlotte had neighbor Anna for a sleepover. It was the first sleepover for any of our kids. All the kids did great and it was a success.
I returned on the 18th. I had a super tailwind on the return flight so I made an earlier connection in Toronto and got home four hours early. That was a treat. Both girls ran to me in the airport and jumped into my arms. Then we went out to dinner to celebrate.
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