Turkey, Pizza and Lights

 

We went to a friend’s house last night to see Santa.  He was gracious enough to stop by during his busy schedule and we didn’t have to stand in line at the mall.  J Emily asked him for a trampoline and a pink bouncy ball that will bounce up to the moon—oh my!

 

 

                                                            

This morning I got out of the shower and glanced out at the kids to see how they were doing and found Driscella (from Cinderella) in time out.  After inquiring what that poor girl had done, I learned that they were having a race and Driscella tore up the finish line. So, she was in trouble.  I love kids!

 

                                           
                                

 

Our little lady, Emily, is now 5 years old (on November 29^th).  We can hardly believe it!  She requested castle pancakes for breakfast, so here is a picture of my attempt.  She went to Preschool and was decked out by her teacher with a sticker and crown.  That evening was our city’s tree lighting, so why not tell the kid it’s all for her? J  There were tons of events there.  The kids watched a puppet show, played in pink limo and there was even a place that did up-do’s for the girls.  While Emily was getting her hair fixed and glittered the teenager fixing her up found out it was her birthday and had all the other Sweet and Sassy employees sing to her.  She was very impressed.  What could be better for a little princess?!  

Castle Pancakes                                      



 
    Inside the Sweet & Sassy Limo
 

Getting Dolled Up!
  

Showing off the face painting
  
                                                  Whee!
                                                 

 

On Saturday we took Emily and her best friend Kate to the Incredible Pizza Company and let them eat, bowl and play.  They had a really good time and I didn’t have to have 12 little 4-5 year olds in my house—whew!

 
  

 

 

 

One day last week I had a heap of laundry on the bed and a couple of crazy whiny kids who didn’t want to play out back anymore.  So, I had some plastic tablecloths and told them they were superheroes.  It was great!  They gave me at least another half and hour, however I was taking pictures of them…oh well, there is always laundry.

    

 

 

Thanksgiving morning was great!  We went to the park that is behind our house and went for a walk (there is a 3 mile trail) and David rode his bike with Dallin in the trailer.  There is also a BMX bike trail and I venture to say that is the first time a bike trailer and a two-year-old have been over those dirt hills, but the boys had a blast.  We came home watched the parade and made our fruit turkey.  What is a fruit turkey you ask?  See below.  We spent Thanksgiving at my parent’s house (Hufstedler’s) and had a great time.

 
  

The following weekend was decorate the house time—yea!  David doesn’t seem to have quite the same excitement I do about the whole idea, but I love it.  Emily again was our little angel who put the star on top of the tree.  She did a fabulous job.  The outside lights were completed awhile later due to rain, but except for a sprained ankle, the roof climbing really wasn’t that big of  a deal was it David?