Happy Birthday, S!!!!

Six years ago, we were blessed by the birth of our super special S-man! He is full of energy and curiousity! We rejoice in watching him grow and discover new things everyday. To see life through S's adventurous eyes is a great way to get a renewed perspective on life! We thank the Lord for our Little Man!

It's a Wrap and a Sugar Chalet!

So, once again, the kids are using their creative juices! Today was decorating gift bags and wrapping paper for their gifts they are giving. Yesterday was the Sugar Chalet! (Thanks, Family Fun!)

Christmas Activities! Preparations Galore!

Things are abuzz with our preparations for Christmas. The children have especially taken an interest in this process. Popcorn garland, tissue paper snowmen, Advent calendar, decorating their "Charlie Brown" tree, slumber parties by the light of the Christmas tree, watching Christmas specials, carefully arranging the Manger Scene with the precious Baby Jesus.

Thank you, Jesus, for coming! We celebrate YOU!

Thanksgiving: What a Great Day!

So, we had so much fun celebrating Thanksgiving! We have been compiling a list for a few weeks for what we are thankful. We snagged some great Thanksgiving decorations from FamilyFun. We cooked. We decorated. AND WE ATE TURKEY!!!

God is good!!

Since the last post...

E. has finished The Tale of Despereaux.
We have watched the movie...he recognized a difference immediately on the cover of the DVD...I am not telling...YOU have to figure it out! :-)
He has since read The Tiger Rising, which is also by Kate Dicamillo, and is currently working on Herman Melville's Moby Dick.

Fourth Grade Reading Assignment

One of E.'s reading assignments for this fall is The Tale of Despereaux. We have not seen the movie yet and will not until he is finished. Part of his assignment will be to compare and contrast the book and the movie. Another great resource we found is this teacher's guide from Universal Studios and Scholastic Books.

Kid Quotes

"Mom, you must be an alien from the planet Delicious!" - E., while eating some spaghetti with our homemade sauce