Chase's first wrestling match

Chase had his first official wrestling match tonight.   He first had a hard time getting over what he had to wear, it was the first time he's ever worn a singlet.  He wouldn't let me take his picture so I had to sneak the ones I got.
The team they were wrestling is from Scio and very competitive, these kids knew what they needed to do to get the points.   Chase did well and held his own for most of the match, but ended up losing.  I think I was more nervous than he was.

Candy Houses

I was off today so I got to enjoy helping Chase make a candy house in his class.  I don't know how the kids didn't eat any of the candy, I seen a few of them licking the frosting though.

Parker's Christmas play

Parker's whole 5th grade class put on a Christmas play tonight.  Parker had to dress up like an elf.  He had a dancing part and musical part.  It was a cute play call the Mice before Christmas.  The lighting wasn't too good but I got a few pictures anyways.

Parker is the elf in the front row with the green belt

Doing his dance

His musical part

The Cast

My silly Elf!

Zoe's Christmas Musical

Zoe's preschool class had a cute little musical today.  Steve, myself and Grandma Booth made it.  She was so cute.  There were times I had to fight back tears hearing her singing the songs.   She was by far the loudest of the group and was not shy about it at all.   Here's some pictures from today.

So excited

Loves to sing

Saying her lines with her friend

Christmas Party

All the kids at Zoe's daycare

Parker with his blue lips from the candy cane

Zoe's gift from a friend

She likes Santa this year

Chase and Parker with Santa

Chase telling Santa what he wanted

We had a fun time at Zoe's babysitter's annual Christmas Party! The kids even got to see Santa.

Date night Christmas Party

Steve and I attended my annual Christmas work party on Saturday night and my mom kept the kids for the night.  What a fun time! 

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving celebrating with relatives down in southern Oregon.  It's been years since we been down this way for the holidays.   We had dinner at Steve's sisters house with over forty people.  It was great seeing all of her family.  Steve and I participated in black friday shopping although we only went to a few stores and were done by 6:30 am.  Saturday we went to my Grandparents house and had another good dinner and fun visit.   Now were trying to prepare everyone for the week ahead.

Having fun making jewelry with bendaroos

Chase and his glasses made from bendaroos

Zoe helping grandma Susan in the kitchen

Making playdough

the finished product

our family!

Conor

Zoe

The spread

cutting the turkey

Conor and Grandma

visiting

fun things for kids to do

Chase bugging Zoe

Parker