family

Thankful

I'm a few days late in my Thanksgiving post, but still want the cyber-world to know how thankful I am for my family, friendships and health.  I try not to take any of those things for granted.  It's hard sometimes, but I really do try to stop and recognize how very blessed I am!

I got no Thanksgiving photos because I guess we were so wrapped up in the day that we totally forgot.  :(  I need to be better about things like that.

On Tuesday, Kenadie's class had a Thanksgiving program and lunch.  I snapped a few quick photos before I had to run back to my own classroom.  Lucky for us, it was Keith's day to work from home so he was there to enjoy lunch with Kenadie.

  This is Kenadie telling the class that she is thankful for her family.  She wasn't too sure about the microphone.

 

Oh, the week before that was the 4th grade report card awards.  This is Kayleigh with her Principal's Honor Roll certificate (All A's!!).  Would you believe that I showed up to the awards and couldn't figure out why my camera wouldn't turn on?  I had forgotten to put the battery back in it after I charged it.  Luckily there were tons of parents with cameras and a friend of mine took this for me.

 

On Saturday we took the girls to see Santa Claus at the mall.  Kayleigh wouldn't get in the photo...she's always been a little intimidated by Santa.  She loves to go visit him, but she likes to keep her distance.  Kenadie was a little shy too, but she did manage to sit on his knee and tell him that she's like the Barbie Diamond Castle for Christmas.  (done!)

Oh, and lookie what I found at Target?  Isn't this so pretty? I had to get it.  :) 

 

It's all about Kayleigh

It seems like our lives are centered around Kayleigh right now.  Saturday night was her 10th birthday party.  We went with a "spa" theme and the girls had a blast.  It wasn't the relaxing quiet atmosphere I had hoped to create, but the girls sure had lots of fun.  We started out with spa-like foods...fruit ka-bobs, chocolate-dipped strawberries and marshmellows and English muffin pizzas.  They had ice water flavored with oranges and Keith made Bahama Mama and chocolate smoothies for them.  Then they had facials, manicures and foot massages.  When everyone was finished being pampered they settled down and watched a movie. 

Keith and I got her the American Girl doll that she's been wanting and it was a HUGE hit...with everyone!!!  Kayleigh renewed the girls' interest in the AG dolls and they were out in the cul-de-sac yesterday afternoon playing with their dolls. 

Well, I was going to write more about the field trip I went on with Kayleigh today but this post is picture-heavy so I won't bore you all at once.

Wednesday is Kayleigh's official 10th birthday.  We are off school tomorrow for Veteran's Day so we're taking her out for a birthday breakfast at Cracker Barrel.  Yum!

                                           

Happy Halloween!

I am just a couple days late with a Halloween post.  It's been a busy week.  Thursday evening the girls carved their pumpkins.  They used a marker to make the face they wanted, then Daddy went to work in carving them.  It wasn't an easy task as we forgot to purchase the carving tools at the store. 

           

 

 After we carved the pumpkins I roasted the seeds.  I have never done this before but Kayleigh really wanted to try them.  I placed them on a cookie sheet with a little butter, salt and cinnamon.  They are okay...not a snack I'd want every day.  But Kayleigh was happy, she kept saying that it was one of the best days she's ever had.  :)

 

 And finally here are a couple of pictures from Halloween night.  Notice that Kenadie has lost her witch's hat and tights so basically she just had the dress on.  I just found her witch's hat in the back of the car this afternoon.  Isn't that always the case?  Anyhow, she didn't care.  These are our neighborhood kids that we hang out with every day.  Keith walked around with the girls while me and my mom sat outside and passed out the candy.  They had a great time and got lots of yummy candy. 

Now that Halloween is over I need to concentrate on Kayleigh's birthday party next Saturday, after that I will start thinking about Christmas.  :)  Have a great day!!