Anni's Gingerbread Party

The fun new thing we did this year was a "Rudolph Race" We put lotion on the girls noses and then they stuck a big red circle on the end of their nose and raced. The girls all thought it was hilarious and laughed at each other. I thought it was quite fun myself. This year I was able to help with Anni's class Holiday Party. We made trains out of Twinkies and oreos. Bo had fun sitting by his big sister, Anni showed him how to build his own train.

Bo's Gingerbread Party

Bo anticipated the day of his party for weeks. He kept telling everyone he saw, "I am going to have a bread party tomorrow" We invited his cousins and decorated sugar cookies shaped like gingerbread men. Let's face it, the little ones hate the taste of gingerbread! But we did a gift exchange, played games and all of the kids won prizes. We have grown to really look forward to this day.

Grandpa and Grandma are home

It was so great to see them off of the Plane straight from Brazil. The kids missed them so much. We will have fun with them before they leave again in 6 months.

Nash 16 months

Have I ever mentioned that Nash loves the outdoors. One day I couldn't find him anywhere and I was starting to get a little nervous. I looked around the shed just to cover all of the areas and there he was, sitting on the old lawnmower. Now I know where to look when I can't find him. Bo has really taken a liking to Nash. When it is just the two of them during the day, Bo plays with Nash well. Here is Bo, of course with his boots on.

Hershal's Thanksgiving Feast

Hershal was so proud this day. Grandma Maxine came into his class and talked all about wild turkeys. She gave everyone a real feather and we made a craft too. Grandma Maxine is the best, she is so fun to listen to because she is so great with the kids. They loved her. Everyone does. Hershal also made this Pilgrim vest. He came up with the idea. He is very creative and loves to make things (crafts). He loves creating and drawing.

Bo Gets Lost

This picture was taken about an hour after a traumatic event for Bo and Me. We were at Hershal's School helping out with an outdoor Thanksgiving party. I had Nash in my backpack and I was busy helping, and taking pictures of Hershal. I heard crying from the distance and saw a woman waking towards me, holding Bo and he was hysterical. She gave him to me and told me she found him in the middle of Hershals school crying and saying he lost his mom. I was devastated, and realized I had not seen him for about 20 minutes! I was grateful that she found him, she was the principal of the school and knew where to look. Bo had wandered off and was found hundreds of feet away. That was a scary thing for me. I hugged him so tight and I knew it changed Bo. Ever since that incident Bo has chosen to stay by me at all times.