Thanksgiving Break

We were so excited for Thanksgiving break and for Thanksgiving coming up! It's such a beautiful season and a wonderful time to truly be thankful for all we have!

Saturday 11/18 we took the kids to Wonder and cried our eyes out! Such a good movie.  Aubrey read the book so it was a lot of fun for her.  I want to read the book now it was a great story!

 Sunday 11/19 we went to church and then I took Aubrey to her girl scout troop photo shoot.  I can't get over how grown up and beautiful she is!

 Later that day Violette came over for a sleep over.  Violette bagged us at church and Sunday was really the only night that worked.

 Monday 11/20 I had to run into my airport work for a couple hours.  The kids were happy to come since they knew Stan would buy them their own cheese pizza! 

 After work I told the kids they could pick a friend to take to Rockin' Jump.  Aubrey choose Jizzel and Carter choose Ander.  We had a rockin' good time!

 Tuesday 11/21 Nana and Titi came down for the day.  We had fun doing some Christmas decoration shopping at Hobby Lobby.

 Papa and Gaga ended up coming down later in the day.  They took Carter out to dinner and met up with Spencer and all went to Thor.  Aubrey went over to her friend Presley for the afternoon so that Nana, Titi and I could go to Bad Mom's 2.  It was pretty funny but had too many bad words!

 Then we picked up Aubrey and went to Panera for dinner.  So good!

 When we got home Nana was my super hero and organized the kids craft cabinet! It made me so happy! What an awesome mom!

 Wednesday the kids and I pulled all our Christmas stuff out! We had a blast going through all our Christmas stuff.  It's always the best trip down memory lane! We are so excited for the holiday season!

 I finished up making my family gifts for the year. 

That night we did some shopping and had a fun dinner at H&W.  We were so excited for our Thanksgiving weekend to start!

Back to life.....

back to reality! 

It sure was hard to get back into the swing of things! What made it easier was knowing we had a long 3 day weekend for Veteran's day and Thanksgiving break just around the corner.

As hard as it was to back to school it made our lazy afternoons feel so good! I love snuggling with my cuties! 

 Carter's newest talent....

 By brother use to do it so it's kind of funny!

The kids really missed their friends while we were gone so Aubrey was thrilled to have Presley over for a play date on Thursday November 9th.  They played a lot and made a lot of slime! 

 Friday November 10th we had a great relaxing day off!! We went on a beautiful fall walk.  We couldn't find Deuce's leash but were determined to still walk! 

Aubrey had fun organizing her 500 shopkins! Yes she has 500 of those little toys!

Sunday November 12th we went to Modesto for the day and did some shopping and then met up with my family for dinner to celebrate my birthday! We had a blast! It was fun to show them all our pictures from Disney World and tell them all our stories.

I love that my parents always get me my favorite cake! White cake with butter cream from Safeway! Oh so good!

The kids always get spoiled with table prizes!

 My new PJ's I love them so much!

 Gotta love my breakfast and lunch the next day...

On Tuesday November 14th Aubrey had a Thankful celebration.  They were asked to pick one person they were thankful for and write a letter.  Then Mrs. Taylor invited each honorary guest to come to listen to their letter and enjoy some Thanksgiving day treats! I was honored that Aubrey picked me.  Mrs. Taylor even arranged it for me to miss my teaching job to come to the celebration.  I cried when Aubrey read the letter to me.  She did such a great job.  She is the sweetest and I love her beyond words!  

 Being silly with her friends after with the decorations.

 Wednesday November 15th Aubrey had Mallory over for a play date.  Carter had a play date at Bella's that day so it was fun having just the girls at home with me.  We of course made slime!

 Then it was time for activity day girls.  Sister Tingey was so nice to host! We made her award winning cinnamon rolls and some cute little turkeys.

 I just love the trees here in the fall!

 Friday November 17th was our last day of school before Thanksgiving break.  I had fun doing some themed reading that day and word searches with my students.  Attendance was kind of low that day since people were already leaving on vacation.

my first grade group meets first 9-9:30

 Thank 4th grade 9:30-10

 Kinder 10-10:25

 2nd grade 10:25-10:55

 Recess time 10:55-11:15!

 Both Aubrey and Carter and their friends came to my classroom to make turkeys.

 3rd grade 11:15-11:45

 and then I have 5th and 6th but I didn't get any pictures.

Carter and I got to go to lunch that day.

 and then I volunteered in his classroom that afternoon.

 Man were we all happy to have a break after all that!