Bribery

This is what I have to offer to get any of the kids to go shopping at the mall, Chick-Fil-A ice cream (or the playground). It's very sticky and messy. No wonder my laundry pile stays so tall! This is one of my favorite outfits this season. I just had to share.

Her 1st pigtail!!

Do you know how excited I am about this!! I realize that it is not the cutest thing in the world, but it is definately a start.

We found this huge box in the school's alley and I decided that it would be a great toy to get us through the Thanksgiving break. The kids LOVED it! We cut windows and doors. They all colored all over it and made it into many different things.

Noah made it into his restaurant. He named it "Buffalo Steak House...Home of famous steaks...served with free Pecan Pie". It was complete with a drive though window.

It was great while it lasted, but it's begining to wear on my nerves now. It's really big and it has seen better days. I have a feeling that Dad may haul it off on his lunch break tomorrow (while the kids are gone). It was fun while it lasted.

Carriage Ride

This weekend we got to ride in a carriage that was pulled by two horses. We saw the old United window all decorated for Christmas. It was so beautiful! Claire was a little nervous about the horses, but she settled in pretty quickly.

Stink

Noah discovered this new series of books called "Stink". They are a "boys only" kind of books. This book was very gross, and he loved every minute of reading it. He is getting to be the best little reader. I am so proud of him! He read this entire chapter book in only three days. Next time you see him, you'll have to ask him about the ending of the book!

Dr. Pepper Chap Stick

Claire and Noah both love this chap stick, although they use it very differently. Noah puts it on his lips, while Claire puts it all around her lips and then she licks it. Noah hates when Claire gets a hold of his tube. Somehow he knows exactly which one is his, even though they are identical!

Claire's Turkey Lunch at School

She loves her little class and her teacher. It was really a rough start, but now she loves it! She actually asks to go to "cool"!

Her teacher, Ms.Cassie, (quite confusing) is so sweet to her. She loves Claire and Claire loves her!

This is the little Thanksgiving dress I made for her. I couldn't find anything festive in stores, so I had to make her one.

All things tiny

Claire has a fascination for all things tiny. Today I found these little puppies at TJ Max. It's hard to believe how much she loved these little things. She has played with them all day. At lunch, she put them to bed under a napkin and then she shared her drink with them. At the park, she slid them down the slide and hid them in the tunnel. Tonight she has loved all over them! It's so cute.

Claire's a Princess

and a bee, and Snow White! I never can settle with just one costume, so she was three things this year!