11/6/04...Annabelle playing in the leaves on a warm November day.

11/7/04...Our view of the Northern Lights show was spectacular.  This picture does not do it justice!  This rare show was seen almost everywhere in the United States.

11/14/04...Annabelle with the goodies we made for the church bake sale.  The kids raised almost $600 for Heifer International.  Click here for the Honey Wheat Bread recipe we made! 

11/20/04...Annabelle went to a dance clinic at the high school sponsored by the Pom Squad.  That is her in the front row - third from the left in the red pants.

Annabelle posing with her teacher.

11/21/04...Singing at the Thanksgiving service at church.

11/23/04...Annabelle thanking Grandma Rudy on the phone for the new outfit for Kailey, her American Girl doll.  

11/23/04...Making the cranberry relish for Thanksgiving dinner.

11/25/04...Making the pumpkin pie Thanksgiving morning.

arranging the flowers...

Annabelle was in charge of setting the table.  She took it very seriously and did a great job.

Grandma and Grandpa Ludwig joined us for Thanksgiving dinner!

Annabelle with the pie!

11/26/04...At the Minnesota History Museum.

Lunch at the museum cafe.

11/27/04...Annabelle getting autographs after seeing "Madeline's Christmas" at Stages theater.

Our first snow and snowman of the season.

11/29/04...Annabelle decorating for her "Star of the Week" turn.  She got to fill the showcase with special things and a poster all about her life.