Things we have been doing lately: gaming (and pondering said gaming--see above photo), reading, sewing, playing hopscotch or pogo on the driveway (Elise is getting really good), enjoying the weather, having a fire in the backyard, climbing trees, exercising, eating more fruits and vegetables, and planning great sewing events for next year.

We're planning another fitting of the dress this weekend--we'll have to be careful not to stick Emily with all those pins!  Albin's friends are putting on their play this weekend, too--a must see, in a beautiful old theater.  I'm really looking forward to this weekend.

I think Karl and Elise's trip to NYC is pretty well set.  We have their lodging settled, and tickets for the airfare, Wicked, and the ballet.  We looked into buying a city or explorer pass, but I don't think it will be worth their while.  About half their items to do are museums and tours, so they wouldn't pay much more for individual museums than the passes...