Thanksgiving program

For Grace's Thanksgiving program.

All the first graders dressed like Indians in their dyed tshirts and headdresses.

They even made macaroni necklaces.  Adorable!

They sang several adorable songs.

Like the Turkey Tom and the Turkey Mom!

The Turkey on the Farm.

And even and Indian song. 

Then we headed back to the classroom for snacks.

And each child took turns telling everyone else what they are thankful for.  What an awesome program.

Making Thanksgiving Day snacks

Grace's class has a party planned for after their Thanksgiving program.

Grace wanted to make a snack for all her friends.

So we made turkeys on a stick!

And cornucopias that read "I am thankful for you."

And two little Indians just for fun.

It was a busy evening making all those snacks.

But worth it to see how much my girls enjoyed them.

Decorating a cake plate

We started on a very special Christmas gift today.

A personalized cake plate for Nana who is famous in our family for her cakes.

So Grace and Faith took turns fingerprinting the plate.

Benjamin tried to take away their snacks to eat them.

Then we started painting individual faces to represent each of Nana and Gran's children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  Come this May they will have been married for SIXTY years.  Wow!  And they have the family to prove it.

The people represented are colored coded and described by family below: 

Terry (son), Diane (Terry's wife), Matt (grandson), Kim (Matt's wife), Avery (great-granddaughter), Mattie (great-granddaughter), Timothy (grandson), Emilee (Timothy's wife), Lee (great-grandson),

 

Randy (son), Sheila (Randy's wife), Justin (grandson),

 

Donna (daughter), Freddie (Donna's husband), Charity (granddaughter - that's me!), David (my wonderful husband), Grace (great-granddaughter), Faith (great-granddaughter), Benjamin (great-grandson), Chloe (great-granddog), Hope (granddaughter), Seth (grandson),

 

Tracy (daughter), Todd (Tracy's husband), Derick (grandson), Crystal (Derick's wife), Lance (great-grandson), Kerry (grandson), Laura (Kerry's wife), Eli (great-grandson), Kira (granddaughter), Jacob (great-grandson)

 And this is how it turned out after glazing and firing..We left the stand separate so Nana could use the top as a platter or a cake stand.  It's multifunctional. 

 

We had such an awesome time at Paint N Parrot.  It's our new favorite fun spot and we can hardly wait to make something else.  I hope Nana and Gran like their gift as much as I do.  We love you!

Exhausted and asleep

Benjamin konked out on the floor today after throwing a huge tantrum.  Now he looks so sweet cuddled up with Faith's friend "LeeLee" (Lily)...

Homemade granola gift

As part of assistant teacher appreciation week, Grace was told to bring in "something sweet."

But her teacher's assistant wanted something healthy so we made homemade granola.

And Grace took a jar to her teacher assistant and her teacher...

Succulent before and after

This is my succulent before this week.

It was such a lovely little plant.

This is my succulent today.  Someone pulled each little petal off.

And then tried to eat one.  Thank goodness it isn't poisonous...

Fun outside

It was a little chilly today

But that didn't keep Minnie Mouse

or One Eyed Monster from playing out in the yard.  It's our favorite pastime.