Messy

 

Tuesday, after disappearing for a couple minutes, Luke comes over to me and says, "Look Mommy, I just like you"  

Luckily the pens he used were washable.  Guess I should make sure he's not in the room anymore while I'm applying my make-up. 

Pasadena

Sunday, we headed to Pasadena to spend some time with Jess and Mike. Our first stop was the Natural History Museum.

After The NHM we went to Mike's Hockey Game. The kids had a blast watching "Uncle Mike" play!

Monday, we headed into Santa Monica for some fun on the Pier...

Ian Update

It's been a busy couple weeks...

On the 27th Ian's class had Hot Chocolate Day...mmm yummy!!

Monday the 30th was the 100th day of school.  I made Ian 100pancakes for breakfast before we headed to school (thanks Dad for watching Luke so I could spend the whole day with Ian).   School started with the kindergartner parade through each class.  Then we had 100 day centers where the kids made 100 snacks, Super Hero 100, read 100 day books and got to draw a picture of what they would buy if they had $100.  After lunch, the kids all ate 100 cookies and counted their collections of 100.   

Breakfast

100th day Parade

100th day cookies

100th day counting

On the 101st day of school, I was again at Ian's school (thanks Jo).  The kids all dressed up like dalmatians, it was very cute.  There was also a guide dog the kids got to interact with and learn about.

101st day of school

 Last Friday...the 3rd Ty, Luke and I went to Ian's school for a special assembly.  Ian received student of the month! WE are so proud of him! 

Ian after receiving his award

New Years

New Year's Day we decided to get some fresh air so, we took a trip to Red Rock Canyon State Park.  

December

So here it is all of December rolled into one big blog...
(I had made another really cute blog for December complete with explanations, but Blogger upset me so this is the short version of our month)
Anyway, here's the short version...

1st-13th: I was busy the first few weeks making wreaths. Jolene came over and we made tutus, duct tape purses and duct tape wallets for our neices and nephews

10-11th: We went up north to Celebrate my Step-Mom's 50th Birthday and celebrate the holidays. We even got a chance to see our friends J and Sam



18th: Graham Cracker Villages (and gifts) at Jon and Jo's.

23rd: Ian's last day at school before winter break. They had a sing-a-long in the morning, then Santa. After lunch was a book exchange, cookie decorating and Mrs. F's presents (she cried)

23rd (that night): we went to CALM with Sean, Serina and their kids


24th (am): Ty's side of the family came over to celebrate

24th (pm): My parents came over to open gifts and for dinner. Ian was anxious to take his last link off his chain.

25th: Santa was here!!!

27th-30th: Bullhead City Trip...lots of fun!!! My Mom, Sisters, Grandparents, Aunts and Cousins were there (too bad Ty had to work). We played games, ate, ate more and even had a pickle fight!