It's Feeling More Like Christmas II

Snow day = craft day... Gret and I made ugly Christmas sweaters 

 Greta and I put on a fun ELF challenge party 

 The start of my class Christmas tree with the kids wonderful art

 Greta's ugly Christmas sweater 

 ELF chains that hung from our upstairs landing 

 It's not holiday time without a trip to the drive thru lights at the fairgrounds...

Snow Day

School is shut down  

These two were pretty excited to see a dusting this morning when they woke up

It took awhile to find enough snow for this snow ball

Robotics Tournament

Greta had her first Robotics Tournament with her middle school team at OSU. It was on a Saturday from 8:30-5:30. Her team was all 6th graders and on the younger side. They did great. They did not make it to the State Championship like they hoped but they learned alot after a day of presentations, question and answer sessions, problem solving sessions and having their robot compete and be judged. They will be ready for next year. 

 Greta and one of her best friends during practice time. 

 Practice time to figure out any finishing touches. 

 What does a little brother do when he is stuck in a boring engineering building for part of a day.. kindle and a seat at the piano... 

 Greta got her laptop set up and the team practiced one of their presentations. 

 Their robot running the course and doing challenges

 closing ceremony. Greta going up on stage 

 and all the Oregon teams that competed at OSU that day. 

 Their team robot. Coded, charged and ready to go...

 Gret's team, the Syntax Errors.. I really hope they get a chance to compete again next year. 

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas...

The yearly bedroom tree ornament sort, for their little trees

He set up the train. It is pretty old but still works like a charm 

new ornaments for Fieldin's little tree. 

Greta's tree below

typed/ written reminders to Santa from Fieldin 

finding old ornament treasures 

decorating the tree

I made a BOLD move and put gifts under the tree early this year. If we can't find Fieldin, chances are we will find him here (below) 

Thanksgiving

I love, love, love, Thanksgiving with Family. We look forward to it every year. It makes my heart happy. 

 Micromanaging Greta on the typewriter

 Trying out Greta's accordion 

 Game time with Uncle Larry!!! 

 Cooking time with Aunt Barb 

 The kids love the typewriter. I love it. 

 making pie

 Turkey trotters 

shell  crafts 

 pie micromanaging :) 

 Its a relaxing time for all of us, even to do difficult 3D puzzles 

love this and this 

 Another wonderful Thanksgiving. 

November- Around Here

 As the weather turns colder more board games come out...

 more time for homework and chores..:( 

 Ready for school... These two. I love them so much

 Getting crafts ready for Christmas 

 Our first attempt at salt dough ornaments 

 November brings out the waffle maker for pumpkin waffles 

This guy us still typing his books. Waiting or a typewriter in the mean time he uses the boring computer for his stories