Thanksgiving Fun!

Kinlee had her Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program today.  It was so cute, they do sign language in it so she has been practicing at home.  She thinks sign language is Spanish so every time she practices she says, "Do you want to see my Spanish?"  Haha. Yesterday Kinlee got the Wellington Warrior Award for self control.  They only pick 2 kids out of each class each month so I'm pretty proud of her for getting this award.  Her teacher said she has been working so hard in school and is very well behaved.  

Matthew is so excited for Christmas he can't stand it.  We drew names this year and he got my name so he wrapped a present for me and wanted to put it under the tree so bad.  He begged Rory all day Sunday to put up the tree but Rory kept telling him no, so the next thing you know he's grabbed Kadee's mini tree out of her room, gotten the step stool to get in the totes to get out a few ornaments, and sets the mini tree up in the living room while singing, "Oh Christmas Tree, oh Christmas tree..." over and over again.  That kid is a problem solver and was so excited to put the present he got me under the tree.  He had his preschool Thanksgiving Feast today.  They made the cutest tee pees out of ice cream cones and frosting.  We took mashed potatoes and there were a ton left over, he told his teacher he needed to take them home so his dad could eat them.

Kadee and Kinlee both danced at the Helper craft fair this past weekend.  They were so adorable and were so happy to have Nana, grandma Deb, and grandma Rhea there to watch.  Nana even bought some fudge for her and Kinlee to share.    

Connor at our Veteran's day scout program

Kinlee made this Turkey Feather in school

Meet Maggie

Last weekend we had a birthday party for Matthew at McDonald's, it was a week early, but we will be in Mesquite for a baseball tournament on his actual birthday, so we celebrated a little early.  We invited his very best friend Myles and Kadee brought along her friend Baylee.  Nana Kelli, Grandma Debbie, Grandma Rhea, Zac, Devin, Booga, and Landon all met us there to have lunch and cupcakes with the birthday boy.  It was a fun little birthday party and Matthew loved opening his gifts and the blue cupcakes (as you can see in the pictures).  I can't believe he is going to be 4.  He is in such a fun stage!  He loves trucks, dad's phone, riding his bike, preschool, grandma's house, blocks, jumping off the couch (not allowed but he does it anyway), playing cars, house with Kinlee, reading books, and playing any sports the older boys in the neighborhood will let him play.  His favorite people are grandma Debbie, Myles, Logan, & Zac.

Saturday we went and picked up one of Bella's puppies.  She is so happy at her new home, but was so excited to see us!  We miss her so much and wish we could have kept her, but she had no where to run and now that we have a fenced in yard her new owner doesn't want to give her up.  Anyway, we picked one of her puppies and named her Maggie.  She is so adorable and is already so spoiled.  We love cuddling with her and playing with her, except Kinlee, for some reason Kinlee is terrified of her.  She is deathly afraid that the puppy is going to bite her toes!  Luckily we have avoided any serious toe biting and have had a great time getting to know our sweet girl.  

Red Ribbon Week!

Yay!  Our favorite week of the school year is here!  The kids and I love Red Ribbon Week and have had a fun time dressing up and talking about why we don't do drugs.  Kinlee informed me that if anyone ever asked her to smoke she would scream no and run away!  To kick off Red Ribbon week, the PTA had a Halloween carnival last night.  We went after Connor's guitar lessons, the kids all really liked it, but Kinlee loved it.  I have never seen a kid more excited about a fishing pond and sucker pull in my life.  I didn't think we'd ever convince her that it was time to leave!  Connor and Kadee got to scare people in the Spook Alley and Matthew was content digging in the sand with some other boys he met there. 

Today Connor got to go to a Student Council Leadership Training at BYU.  He got to wear his Student Council President shirt and ride the bus up to attend some classes there.  

Monday- Red, White, and Pink day!

Tuesday- Backwards hat and shirt day!

Wednesday- Super Hero day!

Thursday- Crazy Hair day!

Friday- Halloween costume day!