girl talk: December 2012

Monday, December 24, 2012

A little game and a slumber party

On Saturday, November 3rd Lonnie and Ardis stopped over for a little visit. While they were over the kids got out the game Jenga and started playing. This is the first time MaKena has played Jenga and it was funny watching her try to play. She didn't really understand the concept but knew she didn't want to knock the tower down. I bet she hit the table half a dozen times within the first 5 minutes of the game. I think the kids played 2 or 3 games and MaKena knocked it over every time! She didn't care, she still had fun. Later that night the kids decided to have a slumber party in the basement. I'm sure they stayed up way past their bed time but we didn't care, they were having fun!

MaKena carefully placing the block on top.

MaKena trying to find a wiggly one.

Jacob placing his block on top.

Sound asleep!

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Halloween

On Halloween we stopped up to visit Great Grandma Vivian and get some goodies! She was so excited to see us! Grandma Kathy was there too and had a little treat bag for the kids. After a brief visit we headed home and did a little trick-or-treating around our neighborhood. I seriously think the kids got enough candy to last them a year! It was a nice night out and the kids had a lot of fun. After we walked our block we headed over to Brad and Anita's house for a quick visit and then off to Nana and Papa's house. The kids got loaded up with more candy from both stops. MaKena was getting a little tired and crabby so we called it a night.

Grandma Vivian and MaKena

Jacob, Grandma Vivian and MaKena

Karisa, Jacob, Grandma Vivian and MaKena. (Jason and Jerene were visiting Grandma with the girls while we were there.)

Jacob, Grandma Kathy and MaKena.

Jacob and MaKena with our pumpkins.

Jacob with his pumpkin.

MaKena with her pumpkin.

Jacob, Jess and MaKena out trick-or-treating.

Jacob, Lane and MaKena out trick-or-treating

Jacob and MaKena running to a house to ring the doorbell.

Jacob and MaKena with the neighbor kids (Andy as the mummy, Josh as a Ninja and Lindsey as Strawberry Short Cake.)

Jacob and MaKena with Skyla and Jackson (our old daycare lady's kids).

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Carving Pumpkins

Monday before Halloween we brought the pumpkins inside and got to work carving them. Jacob dug in no problem but MaKena was hesitant. Eventually she got her hands dirty and realized it was a lot of fun! Once we got all the gunk out of the pumpkins the kids each picked a picture out of our pumpkin carving book and Lane and I went to work. The pumpkins turned out really cool but for some reason I didn't take a good picture of end product. Oops. Oh well, maybe I'll remember next year.

Jacob, Lane and MaKena cleaning the pumpkins out.

Digging out the pumpkins.

MaKena trying to tell us why she didn't want to clean her pumpkin out.

Jacob cleaning the seeds out of his pumpkin.

Jacob trying to show MaKena the stuff inside the pumpkin isn't that bad!

Finally digging in!

Friday, December 21, 2012

Singing in Church

The Sunday before Halloween the kids got to wear their Halloween costumes to Sunday school to go Trunk or Treating in the parking lot. They got loaded up with enough candy to keep the sugared up for a week! After Sunday school they all had to sing at the 10:30 church service in the Halloween costumes. MaKena thought it was fun singing in her costume.

Jacob is in the back row next to the girl in the white shirt and the boy in the red shirt.

MaKena in her Little Mermaid costume (blue and purple).

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Pumpkin Patch

On Saturday, October 20th I ran my 3rd 10k in the FM Mini Marathon. It was a chilly morning but a good day for a run. When I was about 5 miles into the run I looked up and noticed a kid holding a sign that said Go Mom! and I thought that's cute. When I got closer I realized it was Jacob. Lane, MaKena and Jacob were sitting on the corner of Veterans Blvd and 32nd Ave to cheer me on. It was the highlight of my run! They gave me a little extra boost the last mile!! I ended up getting a personal best. They must be my good luck charms.

Later that day Lane and I took the kids to a pumpkin patch just north of town. Brec, Isabel, Alexis and Brandon came with us. We had a lot of fun playing games, petting the animals, picking out pumpkins and going through a corn maze. After a couple hours at the pumpkin patch we were all ready to call it a day. But not before we got some good pictures! It was a fun filled day!

Me in the grey long sleeve MSUM shirt and black shorts.

I think this is when I finally realized it was Lane, Jacob and MaKena at the corner!

At Dakota Carriage Pumpkin Patch. Back row: Jacob, Brandon and MaKena. Front row: Alexis and Isabel.

Jacob, Brandon, MaKena, Alexis and Isabel

Brandon, Jacob and MaKena

MaKena and Jacob

Jacob and Brandon

MaKena and Jacob

Isabel and Alexis

Brandon, Isabel, Alexis, Jacob and MaKena

Jacob, Brandon, Alexis, MaKena and Isabel

Brandon, MaKena, Alexis, Isabel and Jacob

Isabel and MaKena got to ride up front when we took a horse ride out to the pumpkin patch. MaKena was in 7th Heaven!

Finding the perfect pumpkin.

Alexis, Brandon and Jacob found theirs!

MaKena found hers!

Alexis going through the corn maze.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Happy Birthday MaKena!

Happy 5th birthday my sweet baby girl! WOW! I can't believe you are 5 years old today. Where did the last 5 years go? I still remember the day you were born like it was yesterday. You've grown up so fast and you've grown into such a beautiful little girl. You make me smile everyday with your silliness. You have a heart of gold and a laugh that makes me laugh every time I hear it. I thank God every day for allowing me to be your mommy. I hope your day is filled with lots of fun. I love you to the moon and back baby!

Your BIRTHday - December 19, 2007