Our Family: Happy Thanksgiving

We hope that you are all enjoying the Thanksgiving weekend and we give thanks for our wonderful family and friends. When I talked with the girls about being thankful, they both immediately responded that they were thankful for each other. Of course, they were simultaneously clutching Christmas lists. But, it was still a proud Mom moment.

In November we got to enjoy a visit from Bill and Dorothea. They accompanied us to Lacey's first school program where we heard the children sing about turkeys and being proud Americans.

Lacey on stage at school

I chaperoned the fourth graders on their field trip to Jamestown. It was a very successful trip. The bus was on time and didn't get lost. We didn't lose any children. And, nobody got sick on the bus.

Cassie at Jamestown

Cassie is growing up quickly. On Wednesday, she brought three friends home from school with her. They hunkered down in the playhouse. This is the reason we put a heater out there! The four girls are planning tro save money to buy a horse ranch. They spent the afternoon making Christmas cards and crafts to sell. I asked Les if he knew which phase comes next after horses. He didn't, so I explained that the next phase was boys. I assured him it would be awhile before we had to worry about this. Twenty minutes later the girls came in and asked if they could go visit a neighbor boy!

We have begun doing our Christmas shopping, decorating and crafting. Lacey had a two-sided wish list and was asking for more paper. So, we put the toy catalogs away for a bit. She has been overwhelmed by the flurry of American holidays and is trying to understand them all - Halloween, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and now Christmas. We are working on understanding the real meaning of Christmas.