2017 :: week 46

November 12

Will and Lauren participated in the primary program Sunday. Both kids delivered their parts well. Will talked about the importance of prayer and said that he feels good when he prays. Lauren talked about how God has long used prophets to communicate with his people. They both sang the songs and were in general pretty cute. Elliott was captivated and paid attention better than he does most Sunday. I did not have to take him out once. It is hard not to enjoy the primary program. 

November 13

Will's class celebrated Mrs. Martin's birthday Monday afternoon. Will has really lucked out with great teachers. Mrs. Martin is kind and positive and pushes Will to get out of his little perfectionist box. She has brought several exercise balls to the classroom and then rotates through the class so each kid gets a chance to use one if they'd like.

November 14

I love going to water aerobics classes and can hardly believe that it has been almost five years since I first started. I love being in the water and getting a good work out that doesn't make me sweat!

November 15

Will was invited to attend his first pack meeting Wednesday night. Even though he won't be 8 for another month they had him come so he could pick up his pinewood derby kit. The derby will be after his birthday in January. I was a cub scout leader when we lived in Springfield and the pack meeting brought back many memories.

November 16

Both Lauren and Will read several books to Elliott Thursday night. Elliott has an insatiable appetite for books. I love watching my babies read together.

November 17

Lauren class held their Thanksgiving Feast program Friday afternoon. The kids performed a few Thanksgiving songs and then ate some simplified Thanksgiving foods (deli turkey meat, apple slices, mac and cheese). They showed off Thanksgiving-themed crafts, like this cute turkey hat, and other fun things they are working on in their classroom. It is nice having Anthony work so close, he was able to come too!

November 18

My cousin Natalie and her family were passing through town Saturday evening and stopped to say hello. They were driving from their home in Troy, Michigan, to spend the week at her sister's home in Wichita for the Thanksgiving holiday. The cousins and second cousins had fun playing in together in the Wilson's basement for an hour while the adults visited.