Christmas program

In December, the first graders had their music program.  I was so excited to share my singing talent with my parents. 

My class sang, did actions, and played some music while the teacher recited a poem.

After the concert, I took time to get a picture with my teacher, Ms. Richardson.

My friend P was also singing, so we took our picture together also!

Ice skating party

My best friend P had an ice skating party for her 7th birthday.  It was so much fun.

C had a little bit of trouble staying up! 

After a few times around I was doing really good.  M even convinced me that now that I knew how to ice skate, I could really try roller skating at the Y and not just run around the rink.

Thanksgiving Skiing

Uncle W moved in with us in mid-November and the day after Thanksgiving he took us skiing.  We both had lessons last year, but M wasn't sure how we would do the first time out.  But she needn't have worried.  I took to it like I knew exactly what I was doing and with C being on the trainer, we all did just fine.

Enjoying riding the lift.  M spent the day with us girls on the green runs, while Uncle W went and explored the rest of the mountain runs.

Hanging out waiting for Uncle W to finish!

Day at the Museum

One Saturday, we headed down to Denver and the Children's museum.  It's a fun place for us to explore and dress up and play pretend.

We even got to be inside a bubble!

The vacuum sucked up the scarfs and they flew out at the top!

C even was able to give a pet puppy and much needed trim!

 

The best part was shooting the paper rockets over the planets.

Welcome Home!

Since we didn't have time to carve any pumpkins before Halloween--what with our CA trip and long weeks at the Y, we decided to treat D to a Welcome his girls home dinner!  B had gotten a pumpkin at school and while D was at work, we carved the pumpkin out and made him his favorite dessert--pumpkin pie with no crust!

 

We even bought him a cards and some flowers.  You can't tell that we were super excited to be home for good!!!

In addition, we made homemade pizza for him that night.

Halloween

Our Halloween is always two times, as the Saturday before we go downtown and trick-or-treat at all the stores.

We also enjoyed some fall leaves.  There's nothing like the sound of dry, crunch leaves to make the fall really fun!

Our very last morning at the Y was Halloween.  After a good breakfast of cereal we headed to school in our costumes.  M had a cat and mouse!

Leopard cat B.

and Minnie Mouse C.

C got to trick-or-treat around the Y and made a visit to M's office.

C and her preschool class!

We even made it home in time to trick-or-treat with D around the neighborhood!

Doing things together

In preparation for Uncle W coming to live with us upon getting out of the Marines, C moved into my room on a permanent basis.  We moved her bed and compacted our clothes down to one dresser.

 Since we now live in the same room, C decided she needed to also start doing homework with me every night.