Happy Thanksgiving

This year Thanksgiving was at our home. We enjoyed spending it with Danae's parents, Grandma, and sister Becky's family. The kids all had a great time at the kids table and later building gingerbread houses together.

Girls Night Out

Danae went out with the girls for a birthday celebration. We wore feather boas and sparkle eye liner. We ate a yummy dinner, danced, laughed and had a great time! We finished the evening with Cold Stone's Peanut Butter Perfection! MMMmmmm, Our FAVORITE!!

Tree Fort

Jordan, Tanner and two neighborhood boys have been working hard to build a fort in the back field behind our home. They have collected many building supplies from pruned tree limbs, old boards, rope, tarps, etc. Just as they get it built some kid comes along and tears it down. This time they built it with a look out tower and rope all around with a No Trespassing sign in front. They are very proud of their fort. Unfortunately, the fort has been deemed unsafe and is having to be torn down. A picture is worth a thousand childhood memories!

Reflections Contest

Last night was the Reflections recognition night. Jordan entered a picture of a frog and an amusment park made of Knex. He received two medals. Many of the kids there loved he ferris wheel.
Tanner painted a watercolor painting "Underwater adventure". He won a trophy and will now go on to the Council level competition, in January. Congratulations Tanner! He also entered a spotted lizard which he received a metal for.

Tanner goes to Clearcreek

Tanner and 50 or so other 5th graders left for Camp Clearcreek this morning. It is a school camp where they stay overnight and enjoy lots of fun activities. He has been so excited about going all month, but when it was time to get in line to board the bus, he got a panicked look on his face. I asked him if it would be better if I went back into the school, and he said probably so. I went and hid around the corner to watch and he started talking to friends. I'm sure he'll have a great time. The weather is great here and will be perfect for their big hike tomorrow. We will miss him.