Friday, November 18, 2016

November Happenings

We have done a whole lot more....but these are the pictures from the camera on my phone so here you go! 


We refinished Addison's dresser.  She wanted white furniture for her room, so we made it happen.  She loves her new room.  It has come together very nicely.  


Lauren joined the school choir this year.  Her first concert was last week.  It was a lot of fun seeing her and her friends and several friends from other schools as well.  Can you find Lauren in this picture? 


Addison had a birthday party with her BFF Jenna.  


Mark took Lauren shopping and she found a Christmas dress and some new pants!  Yea Lauren, and Yea Daddy! 


My Girl Scout troop volunteered and put together Thanksgiving bags for families that are unable to purchase a Thanksgiving meal for themselves.  


Lauren was in charge of picture taking....


Remember, she takes the best selfies :)  


The girls painted murals about what they love about Girl Scouts.  Most of them love the field trips, snacks and their friends.  Such a great group of girls.  


The girls got fresh new haircuts. Don't they look great?  


Addison has spent a lot of time this fall preparing for her first Reconciliation.  Last night these three girls did an amazing job.  We are so proud of all of them!  

Soon, I will get pictures off my big camera of a few events, including Lauren's wrap up of fall soccer.  She is still playing through the winter months, and practicing once a week rather than twice a week.  We are definitely enjoying the break from games on the weekend, but our weekends seem to fill up fast with lots of other things.    


Sunday, November 6, 2016

Halloween Fun

Mark and I were both able to take the day off to attend the girls parties!


I love seeing Addison and her friends!



Lauren and her friend Osa (and one of the few pictures of Lauren she let me take!) 


There were several games set up in the gym.  This one was trying tying to get the spider to the web!


Then it was time for the parade of all the kids around the school!  This is Addison with the triplet cats!  Sage and Sierra.  


Lauren would not look at the camera and smile...oh well.  I still love this picture! 


Then it was time for Trunk or Treat at the school. We live so close to the school we just walked up there! 


Lauren and her friend Lindsay.  I love this picture of Lauren. 


These girls went to all of the cars probably 6 times.  They had tons of candy. 


We also carved pumpkins after school that day.  Mark is now the official carver of our house.  The girls and I can clean out and prep the pumpkin.  Mark is super carver (I think you can probably tell which two he did!)


Sunday afternoon the neighborhood had a Halloween party.  We had food catered from a local Mexican restaurant.  It was so yummy.  There were games, candy and a parade 




Then finally it was Halloween night! 


We enjoyed some chili with the neighbors before heading out for the night to trick or treat. 


We started out with this crew but ran into so many friends and neighbors throughout the night.  Legacy Wood is an amazing neighborhood to trick or treat in.  Houses are decorated to a tee.  We even have a haunted house in a garage that all the kids loved. 




The girls ended up with way too much candy as always, but we had a fun night with all of our friends!