Kids and Puke

The kids looked pretty cute on Sunday. Boyd said "I look like a missionary! I need handsome hair!" His primary teacher told me that Boyd said the prayer for the first time in class. What a sweet kid!

Poor Daisy got the stomach flu last night and it was so sad (and gross) when she puked. She was crying "I'm sorry!" She's too little to run to the toilet, I just kept towels close by and did lots of laundry. She stayed up late waiting for her blankey to get washed and kept nodding off. It was so sad to see her like that, but I did get lots of snuggles. I think she's feeling much better today, she slept in late this morning and had a long nap, and then wanted some dinner.
 I'm hoping Boyd and Lucy don't get it now, they almost never get that kind of sick and I am glad to keep it that way. One time ever in 7 years for Boyd and maybe 2 or 3 times for Lucy.

Turkeys everywhere!

We had some fun art time last night with turkeys. Boyd was having trouble drawing one for his homework and Lucy wanted to help him, sweet girl. She first drew one with 4 legs and I couldn't help laugh. But here is her next one she thought about all herself.

She did a great job especially for not having a picture to follow. She also wrote "Thanksgiving party."

Daisy wanted in on this turkey drawing and look how cute! I think she did great for a 2 year old!

Then Boyd finally made one he liked (he tore up about 8 pages before we got to this one). He loves to draw fat animals the best.
I showed the kids the place mat that Lucy made last year in preschool and the kids were laughing themselves silly.

This is one of my favorite things Lucy made, it's pretty silly. I think we need to make some new ones for everyone this year!

Snow Day!

We got a bunch of snow the other day and the kids wanted to shovel and play. Boyd and Lucy were actually good helpers clearing the driveway.

Boyd wanted a snow kitty, so I helped him make a little one and he loved it! I need to stock up on gloves (Boyd has 1, and Daisy and I have none!) because snow is really cold on fingers... brrr!

Poor Daisy was really freezing, but she really didn't want to miss out on the fun. She loved to stomp in her big boots and eat the snow, take a break inside, and then come out and do it all over.
And me? I'm so not a snow person, winter is the worst season ever, but how could I say no to those cute faces?

Thankful today

My dad has a print of this painting hanging up in his house for as long as I can remember. He treasures it and often tells us how much it means to him. He says the man reminds him of his grandfather (I think he died sometime in the 70's) and what a wonderful example he was of gratitude. The old man seems to have a simple life, but you can see the sincerity of his prayer of thanks. On Thanksgiving day when I was a kid my dad would always say the prayer and it was so long! I remember thinking can he just be done already! Then before anyone could eat we had to go around the table to say what we were thankful for. He always talks about his painting and his Opa (grandfather). That part is ingrained in my head now and I go through in my mind what I am thankful for with my dad's voice saying  "You've got to say a good one, don't just say 'everything' or dumb things like 'toys'."

This morning I am thankful for the progress that Boyd has made. He woke up happy and got himself dressed, ate his breakfast, and brushed his teeth without getting upset about anything. That is such a big deal to me because I used to think maybe he would never be able to do simple things like getting ready for the day without both of us in tears.
I am thankful that Lucy woke up happy and completely entertained her little sister, played with her and was so excited to be with her and help her with everything. She is such a great sister and I love to see her playing the "mother hen" role, it reminds me of my big sister.
I am thankful for my Daisy this morning she climbed up on my lap and just sat and snuggled with me with her blankey and every once in a while strokes my hair or arm. She's got such a unique personality with a lot of sweetness and a streak of spunk that makes me laugh.

What are you thankful for today?

Gratitude

I love this song and I love to listen to it around Thanksgiving time. It's a good reminder for me to keep life simple and to be grateful for all I have. So many simple gifts all around, it's almost overwhelming to think about.
I am so grateful for my sweet family, my wonderful husband and my 3 amazing kids. I have a hard time time expressing my gratitude to people because I'm so shy and worry about sounding like an insincere doofus. It's really hard, but I am trying to be better about this.

Sad

My camera is broken :(
I couldn't take pictures of my cute Trick or Treaters or the cute decorations Boyd and Lucy made.
It is so cold.
The End.

Halloween pictures

Jenna took these, of course, because they are super awesome. Too bad Boyd wasn't in the mood, but the girls were great posers.

This one is my favorite of Lucy with the light behind her.

He would not smile for anything. It would have been funny to video me making a fool of myself trying to get him to smile, little goober, it never works for him!

Oh I love this Daisy face, she's such a princess!

The beautiful girls