Santa

We took the girls for our annual visit to Santa. My mind flashed back to remembering when they were just babies sitting with Santa. They almost seemed to be getting too big this year to both fit on his lap. Where does the time go? The positive side to growing up is that there were no tears, and we got a great picture!

We went to see him on Sunday morning after church and there was no wait at all. They both talked his ear off for a good minute because there was no one else waiting to get their picture made.

Halloween

We had a fun night of trick-or-treating, and the weather couldn't have been more perfect! Emma was dressed as Hannah Montana, and Abby used a dance recital costume to be a waitress. Brian's beloved OSU Cowboys were playing on TV, so I took the girls out door to door. They got a ton of candy!

Published Author

Abby decided to publish another book last year. It is a lengthy process to write, illustrate, and edit a book. It was a lot of work, but we are so thrilled for her! The book was completed this month, and she was able to share it with her class. She wants to be a famous writer when she grows up.

Pumpkin Patch

Well, we only managed one outing to the Pumpkin Patch this year, mainly due to all of the rain we had in October. It was so muddy, and the only thing the kids really got to do was pose for a few pictures. Hopefully next year will be better!

Occupation Parade

Emma studied various occupations for the week in Kindergarten, and at the end of the week, all the classes got to have a parade around the school dressed up in the occupation he/she would like to pursue. Emma's changed from rock star, to princess, and finally decided on veterinarian about 7:00a that morning. I also had the privilege of being Mystery Reader in her classroom that afternoon. She was so happy to see me!

Fun Run

Our school's PTA has a huge fundraiser at the beginning of the year called a Fun Run. Each student gets sponsors to fund the number of laps they can run. Fortunately, they do max out at 25 laps. This year, due to rain, the Fun Run was held inside the gym. They play tons of fun music and the kids have a great time. Both girls reached the 25 lap mark.