Photo Session

My sister and I have been talking about getting pictures of the kids taken for my parents, and wouldn't you know it we are leaving in two days and haven't taken pictures yet! Part of the problem was Jack accidentally got a buzz cut (he cried) and we have been waiting for his hair to at least grow in a little (very little) before the pictures. So in the photos Jack has very short hair, but a huge smile!

I love these littles so much!

Davis being a ham!

Taylor & Holly looking beautiful

love how much they love each other

my personal favorite

Even though it was last minute we captured a moment!

Choir Concert, Anyone?

Holly decided to take choir this year and tonight was their Christmas concert, who doesn't love a Christmas carol? Jack enjoyed hearing all the classic tunes and even the more modern songs. Davis and I listened from the back, since he was more interested in the refreshments :) It's hard to believe our time in Texas is almost over, but we can squeeze in some more memories between now and then!

Waiting to leave for the concert

Davis waiting by hiding in the laundry basket

An awful shot, but the small 6th grade choir

Jack's Field Trip

After a rough night with Davis, I was torn between leaving him and missing Jack's field trip, but my amazing sister made it an easy decision by taking the day off and taking care of Davis for me!

The day was spectacular, we loaded up on the school bus (which Jack was thrilled about riding) and headed to the Bob Bullock Museum to watch Happy Feet 2 at the Imax theater. I was in charge of four classmates and loved hearing all their stories and excitement over the day. After watching the movie we loaded up again and headed to CiCi's pizza for our late lunch.

I will never forget his first field trip and hope he doesn't either!

Headed to school...

Waiting for Happy Feet Two

Pizza at CiCi's

We Don't Have Time for This

Davis has been under the weather, poor guy! We have had allergy testing done, pneumonia and it seems like it is back again! We spent the day/evening in the hospital and thank goodness for iPhone and instant streaming Netflix! Yes, I am one of those moms that lets her littles watch movies/cartoons! He also worked on his photography skills during our visit.

I on the other hand spent the day worrying about him and how this would affect us moving back to Connecticut (so much to do between now & then) and if I would have to cancel being a chaperone for Jack's 1st school field trip!

We did make it home without an extended stay in the hospital, so that was a wonderful outcome!

Poor Little

Self Portraits

Thanksgiving Fun

Thanksgiving break was a whirlwind of a week! It was so much fun getting an entire week of from work and to relax. I was supposed to make a trip to see Andy in France, but due to timing and commitments with the boys, I didn't make it. I was disappointed, but turned my frown upside down and looked at the blessing of spending the holiday with my sister and family! Who knows how long it will be before I get another holiday with them.

The week was packed full of shopping (of course), getting ready to move back to Connecticut (less than a month to go), arts & crafts activities, scrapbooking, watching movies, and of course eating!

Jack doing his pow-wow call and he lost his shirt

Another Indian missing his shirt :)

I am blessed to have so many loving people in my life who offer support and cherish them more than anything!

Jack's Thanksgiving Program

Jack had his Thanksgiving program at school and what a show! Uncle Kev, Aunt Terri, Taylor, & Holly joined Davis & I in watching the kindergarten present their school program. Jack was a Pilgrim and practiced very hard at his songs and was proud of not forgetting any words!

Davis waiting for the show!

There he is plum in the middle!

Ringmaster of this Circus

The circus game to town (a small circus, but a circus) and I told them I already had the job of ringmaster (or at least in my own circus world)!

Taylor, Holly, Terri, Jack, Davis, & I left right after school to catch the circus and had a fantastic time! The boys were big fans of the motorcycle stunt drivers, I loved the kangaroo boxing, Taylor & Holly loved the cotton candy, and Terri was a fan of it all.

Did I mention that the boys rode an elephant, too? What a fabulous outing!

Jack & Davis are in the very back

loaded up on the elephant

boxing kangaroo

how does an elephant do that?