A thankful day

Thanksgiving Day we sleep in and then trek 20 minutes to my folks where my dad makes ALL the food. I do not make a single thing. I have offered, lest you think I am a delinquent and ungrateful daughter. My dad seems to enjoy the cooking and he knows this is probably the craziest time of year for us. As long as this works for him, I am more than happy, and eternally grateful to let him take this holiday on in its entirety. Go dad- you are one of our biggest blessings and not just because you can cook. Playing and hanging out before dinner
Abbi is Caelun's life line -which Grandpa Bob finds funny

Dinner time!

Yumm!

Abbi is our salad eater.

Abbi helps Grandpa with the turkey.

We are thankful for all this wonderful food- yeah Grandpa!


Dinner is over- time to play!

Who do you think will win in the wrestling match?

No more stinky band flute.

My dear daughter has become a flautist. She practiced so much she broke a spring and her flute had to go in for repairs. As long as it was going in we did a complete over hall. She got it back and was so thrilled "No more stinky band flute!" Apparently the flute the school had generously loaned her smelled bad. She said it makes a wonderful sound, and smells okay and she is happy to be playing her own flute once again.

KCTC-openhouse

KCTC holds and open house every spring and fall to show off to the community and potential students what programs they have to offer. Caelun had his scrubs from Grandma Amy Hall so off we went.

Mr. Conley hard at work at the microscope-setting up slidesOkay dad- I can take over now

The Doctor is in the house



Step right up- I'll draw your blood







Mr.Conley's fabulous students

Mr. supervisor with the class

What's in here?
I should probably check.

It's an eye ball

Leave it to Caelun to find the pretty ladies

"I am to cool in my scrubs!"

Mr. Martinez discusses medical procedure with Cae-Cae.

"how does this work?"

More fabulous students- more flirting from Caelun

"Are you ready for your ECG?"

On to the next room

"Look how big I am!"

The talented students are running the lab

"I'll take your badge daddy- do you think I can pass for you?"

"okay I guess you can keep your job- at least until I finish pre-school."

Your students are way cool dad.

We decided our little boy was starting to get a bit scruffy. I am not one of those mommys who refuses to cut her little boy's hair until it falls in curls all over. At the same time our little urchin has a limited amount of hair so, do you go on length, or over all appearance? We decided it was time. I took pictures, Clint took video and I saved the shorne locks for his baby book. Our dear friend Nedra did the honors. She has been taking care of my hair since college. She has seen me through lots of style changes,the times when my hair didn't grow because I was so sick, the weird hair you get when you are pregnant and then even more weird when you are not. She gave my husband the first hair cut that he actually thought looked good on him and fixed Abby's when a family member gave her a home hair cut she hated. I was so excited to have Nedra be the person to give Cae-Cae his first big boy hair cut. I was amazed at what a difference there is in his appearance. We went in with a baby and left with a toddler. I have to put in a little plug for her - she has recently switched salons. She is at Genesis in Rockford. She is a Certified Master Colorist and travels all over the country, but she also does cuts- as you can see. Come see me fo a coupon or tell her you talked to me and you can get $10 off a color service.
What will my fans think?!
NOOOOO!


Wait did you say a sucker was involved?

A sucker with hair stuck to it?

even better

Yummy! My fans will understand.

Spooky Stories

Improv Friday last week was spooky stories. I took a group picture of the kids in debate class who wanted their picture on the blog. Goofy pictures for facebook-here you go.

Vote

IT IS ELECTION DAY!

Cae and I went to vote this morning before I had to leave for school. I waited in line for 15 minutes at 9:30 a.m. and was voter 284. Clint voted when he got home and he was voter 681 3:00 p.m. here in our little burg. We shall see...

Halloween

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. You don't have to worry about a present and it brings neighbors together. Abbi had Halloween with her mom but Clint picked her up after trick or treating and I got a couple of pictures of her in costume before the fake blood wore off. Actually we had family pictures taken that next day and we were worried for a bit it wouldn't come off- but luckily baby oil and rubbing alcohol did the trick. It was a good time for all involved.

Natasha gives Cae-Cae a snack and a snuggle

Natasha carves a pumpkin from our garden She thinks Cae eating pumpkin guts is funny

Yummy!

Grandma Del laughs at the kids

I like raw pumpkin guts!

A work of art The true stinker!

The pretty sock hop girl actually calls the skunk!

Grandma Nead has some quarters

Give me some candy or you will be sorry!

I am a stinker!

Look out Grandpa Bob- you are in the line of fire.

Okay dad lets check the loot.

Daddy she seems scary!

Natasha offers courage.

It is better with daddy's help- maybe I am not such a brave little skunk

Look what I have daddy! Skunks like shiney wrapers.

Natasha sticks out her tongue at me as she walks with my dad.

The skunk is tired and ready to go home

Look at all the candy!

Clint came home with our gory girl, Abbi We saved her some goodies...

carmel apples and... This is a chocolate chip cookie my dad brought