Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Feast in Nursery

Katie absolutely LOVES nursery. She is always so excited to go. She names of each of her nursery friends often during the week and calls each of them her best friend. 

 Hailey's Preschool program in November was just adorable, again. She sang and smiled and did her best. She doesn't enjoy having all eyes on her and isn't one to sing out but, she sings loud enough to be heard and does the actions too. It is really fun to watch her! 

Afterwards they brought home the special plate they had made with our family on it. 

Nathan can't get enough of brooms and sweeping as he crawls around. 

This is not a flattering picture but, it's all I got. Dave, Andrew and Ashley enjoyed 'Dads and Doughnuts' early morning before school. In truth, Dave said it disorganized chaos but, the kids sure feel special to be there, love eating a doughnut for breakfast and are lucky to have a dad who supports them in all that they do. 

Andrew had his second piano recital. He was feeling nervous and when he saw the program he was happy that he wasn't last because he wanted to get it over with. He announced his song with a good clear voice, sat and played perfectly! When he was done he gave me a big smile of relief. Andrew doesn't like piano practice and I wouldn't say that it comes naturally but, he does do his practice and we work hard as a team and he is learning very well. I am having a fun time learning alongside! 

Andrew and his teacher, Sjaanie Olds (pronounced Shawn-ee)

We had the car packed and ready so we left the piano recital and drove straight to Star Valley, Wyoming. We were there from late Tuesday night until late Friday night to spend Thanksgiving with the Schmidt Family in their beautiful cabin. We spent most our time playing games, watching shows, sledding, eating, spotting animals and playing more games, and more sledding. We made a delicious Thanksgiving Dinner altogether too. The kids had a fantastic time being with Ty and Mara and being out in the snow! 

One time during sledding Hailey saw a mouse in the snow and she walked right over to it and scooped it up. Mice are so fast but, in the cold, deep snow he was easy for her to grab. She let him go and re-caught him a few minutes later. She loved that mouse and was sad the next day when she didn't see him again.

Ty, Kate and Ashley watching a show one morning

 Sleepy Kate

 

The day after Thanksgiving we drove to Jackson Hole. It was freezing but we enjoyed a nice afternoon there. 

Lunch at Bubba's was fun and yummy

On our way out of Jackson Hole we saw Mountain Goats, a wolf and lots and lots of deer. 

We came home late Friday night because Dave, Andrew and Ashley had tickets for a very fun, very cold Utah football game on Saturday morning. 

  Ashley made a great sign to bring. She was cracking herself up that she couldn't make a U sign in her big huge gloves. 

 While they were at the game the 3 littles and I were home playing and enjoying our warm house. Cute Nate recently figured out that push toys are pretty fun. He has a few and loves his new perspective. If only he knew that walking unassisted was even more fun. 

That same night we had 2 tickets to the Jazz game. Andrew was lucky that it was his turn for a Jazz game, so he had double fun that day. 

Afterwards he wanted to see the live TV coverage so, we stuck around for a few more minutes. 

Dave sent me this picture during the game. I'd been working with Kate all day on potty training with no success but, that evening she used the potty! It was short lived and she was back in diapers the next day but, it was exciting and a good warm up on potty training. 

After such a big, fun weekend Kate fell asleep during Nursery. 

Piano time. Andrew is a wonderfully kind brother to Nathan. 

The sweetest

Dave and I got to use his work's Jazz tickets on the last day of November. We aren't used to such good seats! It was an exciting game, a heart breaking loss, and a fun time!