The current state of my kichen!

The right is the kitchen when we moved in- the left is what it looks like today after 2 days of sanding cabinets! Eventually we will have red oak cabinets, a new floor and new counter tops- currently we have, a mess. :0

T's First Performance

On Tuesdays I go to a Bible study at the church where I attend MOPS. Unbeknownst to me the children come up from the nursery to sing for us the last class before Christmas- thank you Cathy for sending me your pics (that is her daughter in the green shirt next to T and my friend Rhonda's daughter in the red).

T started strong singing and doing the hand motions. Then she had to stop and check out her tummy, see what was in her ear :) At least Cathy missed getting a pic of her with her finger in her nose LOL.

Thanksgiving Feast

So here is everyone on Friday sitting down to our "Feast" as G called it. We had a nice meal (and lots of left overs which we are still working on finishing) followed by pumpkin, apple and chocolate pies! Since Grandma and Grandpa were here we had Christmas too :) The kids have been busy ever since playing on their new computer and the girls had fun trying on their new clothes.

Happy Thanksgiving

It's thanksgiving and for dinner we are having..... Gumbo!! :) My inlaws are driving up from the coast today but won't be here till this evening so it is gumbo for dinner tonight and we will do Turkey and the trimmings tomorrow. In the 10 years we have been married there are very few years we have had Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving it is usually the day or weekend after due to travel and work schedules. So this morning I am watching the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade, finishing some last minute cleaning and starting some of the side dishes for tomorrow. DH by the way is still in bed sleeping.

Green Belt

E has made it to the next belt in Karate! This is an important belt because the green belts are the class leaders (when he moves to second green he will move to a different class and be at the bottom rung again).

Passed

I passed my exam this morning so I am "done" with school until Jan 1. I do have a handwriting class to complete during my break and LOTS of books to order for the next domain and then I can start doing some reading. But I have no assignments to do and should have some free time to catch up on scrapbooking!

It is almost Thanksgiving but...

Today the kids made a Halloween gingerbread house! We are a little behind on our creative projects- especially those without due dates. I have a final tomorrow, E had to make a diorama for school and write a paper about it- dues Tuesday and almost done and T had a preschool project to complete. G helped her while E and I worked on his paper- it was so cute, I should have taken a pic.

Between Holidays

There is not much unusual going on here this week. Despite the circumstances I enjoyed my brief trip to STL. Even thought I missed my Uncle's funeral I am thankful for the time I spent with my family. The only craziness this week is W is sitting on a selection board so I am on my own with the evening activities. Speaking of which I have to go pick up G from dance class.