Thanksgiving Wonderland

The snow still on the ground but the temperature wasn't as freeze as before and no matter what the weather the tradition must go on. Thanksgiving is a big holiday in America, the holiday is from Thursday until Sunday.
My husband, Grace and I, picked Grace's grandma up and together we went to my brother in-law's house in Sammamish,WA, about one hour driving. Traffic was not as bad as we thought. Usually we have about 30's people gathering for Turkey feast, this time with several grand-kids absent, and one couple was in the other side of family, but still pretty crowd. We thank God for a warm Thanksgiving dinner although outside was snowy, and thanks for the wonderful family that we have.

Early Child Education-Silent First Words

Co-written by Emily Patterson and Kathleen Thomas

The ability to communicate articulately in a variety of ways and languages to the widest possible audience is a great way to stay ahead and ensure a decent standard of living in our suffering economic state.  This is not limited to speaking different languages but also non-verbal communication: signing.

However, the shortage of qualified interpreters fluent in American Sign Language that has led to more career opportunities is dwindling– and if current trends continue, it's likely that skilled ASL interpreters will have little problem securing lucrative employment in a society where such a commodity is destined to be in short supply.

Special Bonds

The benefits of early childhood education in signing are endless.  In addition to giving kids a way to communicate, it also provides them with an opportunity to form a bond with their parent(s).  The hope is that eventually it will become know as one of the "firsts" that no parent wants to miss, such as the first time they walked or their first tooth.  Signing is likely to allow communication much earlier than verbally.

November Freeze

Rhodi in the backyard covered by snow

I've been living here in the Northwest for 5 years, but still feel amaze to see the snow falling down. It's early for winter wonderland, but it's been snowing since Sunday evening, it looks like Winter is kicking off, even in Fall.

It's 33 F (about 1C)when I took some of these pictures on Sunday, and Monday. All across Western Washington got snow and cold temperature. Maybe it's gonna be Thanksgiving wonderland on Thursday..ha..ha..!

 

Grace's playing with thin snow

thin snow at 8 AM

thicker at 10:30's