2016 :: week 47

November 13

Will has started taking selfies with my phone. Lots of selfies. Selfies with a variety of expressions on his face. This was just one of many he took Sunday as we were getting ready for church. He gets ready very quickly and has a lot of downtime while I help Lauren and Elliott get ready etc. Sunday mornings can be a grind. This Sunday was our primary program. The kids did a great job. Lauren was very anxious during the program practice Saturday afternoon, but really delivered in Sacrament Meeting. Will did a great job on his parts too.

November 14

Will had his first basketball practice Monday night. It was the team's third practice, but he managed to miss two while we were in Utah. He's playing with a group of ten boys from his elementary school and a few of their dads are the coaches. 🏀

November 15

The meteorologist said the unseasonably warm weather we have been enjoying would come to an end this week so we spent a lot of time playing in the front yard after school this week. Will practiced his dribbling and passing and Elliott pushed around the Little Tykes car.

November 16

We walked to the library Wednesday after school. It gets dark so early we weren't able to stay as long as we would have liked. We left just after 5pm and the sun had already set. I enjoyed watching the kids run and climb and explore as we walked to and from the library.

November 17

How many first graders can fit in a tree? In this picture there are four, though I've seen as many as six. Will and several of his buddies run straight to this tree in the park as soon as school gets out. It is a good climbing tree. Will is in a "climbing phase." He loves to climb and tries to climb wherever he's at. He wasn't much of a climber as a toddler, but he is making up for it now!

November 18

Friday evening was the OP-C movie night. The movie ELF was showing and there was a concession stand with a variety of treats, including hot chocolate. It was a full house! I'm on the PTA committee that puts these together, so it was exciting to have it be such a success. We traded babysitting with the Cooks this weekend and it was our turn to watch the kids Friday night so we brought them along.

November 19

Saturday was a busy day. Cleaning, running errands, getting stuff done. I got a coupon to DSW so I stopped there to look at boots. 👢