Weebo came in the night to start observing for Santa Claus.
Reading the story for the first time to Alec.
Pretty girl – so excited!
Weebo’s first landing place. Wonder where he will be in the morning . . .
Weebo came in the night to start observing for Santa Claus.
Reading the story for the first time to Alec.
Pretty girl – so excited!
Weebo’s first landing place. Wonder where he will be in the morning . . .
We had Thanksgiving on Tuesday this year because Daddy had to work. It was the first time for us to host it. Mommy and Daddy learned a lot and baked their first turkey. Aunt Becky came in from St. Louis, Auntie Aiy Aiy & Thor were there along with all four grandparents. It was a lot of fun. We didn’t take many pictures for some reason but here are a few.
Gobble Gobble
Claire carrying the Thanksgiving presents.
With Daddy and their new puzzle.
Claire and Alec in their new matching Christmas Pajammies.
Happy Thanksgiving!
We don’t have many trees in our yard anymore but we sure do have a lot of leaves. We started raking early and will probably have to do it again but in the process Claire had a lot of fun.
And Alec watched from his exersaucer. He really wanted to play too.
And Daddy hauling leaves . . . lots of leaves . . .
An author came to Aiy Aiy’s school so she got an autographed copy of her latest book for Claire and Alec.
Claire got Alec ALL of his toys to play with while he was in the tea party. Such a good big sis!
Sweet Siblings!
Claire was playing with her dollhouse the other day and we were all at the table for Halloween dinner it looks like. She must not have been able to find the fourth chair because Alec is sitting on the toilet . . .
All dressed up as a Fairy Godmother. Complete with wand, cowboy boots and her birthday tiara. Daisy had to put on her party dress too.
Claire taking a ride on her “bike.”
and Alec was playing with her Halloween house. Somehow we all stepped away from Alec for a moment and he made it break. He scooted over to play with his sister’s toys.
He was just playing away. No doubt trying to figure out how to get it in his mouth.
And of course Claire wanted to join him to play and get in the picture.
At school every month they have an assembly to talk about the month and upcoming events. They also have special awards called the “Golden Eagle.” The award recognizes students that are good citizens, students and friends. For the month of October, Claire got it for her class. We are so proud!
Claire with her teacher Mrs. Barrosso and I am guessing the Student Council President.
Here she is with her certificate.
She got a “Golden Eagle” pin too!
Note: We were so proud there were seven people at the assembly to see her get her award – Mommy, Daddy, Grammy, Grampy, Grandma, Pa and Alec!
We did a lot of trick or treating this year. Two evenings worth! On Sunday Daddy got off work at 4:30 so we took to the road and visited family.
Cute pic at Auntie Aiy Aiy’s house.
Fun with Grammy (and Grampy – the pic with him is on his camera).
We stopped at Grandma & Pa’s and somehow Mommy didn’t get any pics. But I know Grandma & Pa did so when I can get some they will be inserted here!
Last stop – the Larkins.
Halloween night trick or treating with Maya! (Claire’s best friend across the street).
Maya’s Mommy and Claire’s Mommy took the girls and Alec out for trick or treating around the neighborhood. We had such a fun time!
Happy Halloween!
Claire’s class had a Halloween party at school. They got all dressed-up in their costumes and paraded through the school, did a craft, had a cupcake and listened to stories. Quite a fun party and Mommy got to go too!
They had a free-dress day at school so she got to wear her cute Halloween sweater.
Parading around
down the hall
trick or treating at the library
bubbles in their mouths . . .
her loan treat from the costume parade.
Coloring her picture frame craft
Cupcake and Juice
Class picture
Claire with a boa that another mom wrapped around her.
What a fun party!
Mommy and Claire carved (or carpeted if you are Claire) a Jack-o-lantern. She was so excited. Mommy forgot how much work it was.
The Perfect Pumpkin
Cleaning out the pumpkin
Not too sure about the pumpkin guts
“Mommy, get it off!” She decided she only liked getting out the seeds . . .
Poking the outline of face.
Our finished product!
We had a Halloween party Saturday night. Mommy made shirts for everyone to wear and we all looked very cute.
Grampy
Funny Daddy
Pa
Grandma & Grammy (I took individual pics of them but Grandma had her eyes closed and Grammy would not have been happy with hers. Maybe next year!)
Wild-eyed Grampy and Sweetie Alec
Hazel getting her deserved love. Someone pointed out Mommy forgot to make Hazel a shirt. Mommy felt bad and did point out she made ten of them (Aiy Aiy worked the haunted house that night) but we found her Snoopy Halloween shirt and put it on her and doted over her.
Claire’s Haunted House dessert she made with Grammy, Aiy Aiy, and Mommy.
The proud “little chef.”