Thanksgiving

I am so ready for a vacation and we are leaving on Friday. I am looking forward to not have to work an overnight in close to 2 weeks and spending much needed time with family/friends. We haven't been home in close to 3 years and we are so excited to be in the arctic at this time of year. Family is everything and worth every minute of the frigid cold. We hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving and safe and a happy holiday.

                        This is what happens when we go shopping at Lowes, We always find fun!

                                                  Playing in the park after dribble camp

 We had a play date with a classmate of Ella's from school (Claire). Their parents had a date night and from now on we are switching so we don't have to pay a sitter.

                 Claire's little sister who's 2! I miss this age; she was such a cuddler and loves the puppy.

              Playing in the mall on the animals. Always makes shopping so fun!

 

        Taking Griffin for a walk, I'm not sure who had more fun! :o)

              Evan bought a baseball case and Ella was helping him put his baseballs in it.

  I should probably take a pic of Ella each night sleeping with Griffin, they are so stinking cute. Suddenly Ella has no problem falling asleep at night.

                         Eva and mommy cuddling. Eva insists on wearing this vest everywhere and all the time. Great Grandma Evelyn gave it to her and she calls it precious. Makes me so proud! We miss you Grandma Charb.

 This is their favorite place to hang! It makes me sad that Griffin is growing and its getting more difficult for the girls to pick him up.

           Dribble camp, Ella loves it despite the fact of craziness.

                        Yesterday was Santa's arrival at the mall, the girls were happy to greet him.

They also stopped by Cabela's to check out some dead animals :o) They learned, "what does a fox say". You tube that for a very funny song/video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofNR_WkoCE

Halloween/OSU fun

 We went to breakfast at IHOP on Halloween with my friend Jenna because the kids got a free scary faced pancake.

 Ella and her classmates; some weren't dressed up and some didn't follow directions very well. They were supposed to dress in something STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)related.

                                                  Happy Halloween from 2 scuba divers!

                                         They dove way down and found some treasure!

                                                             AHHHHHH Vampires!

     Griffin has found his favorite spot to sleep which really helps Ella settle down and sleep at night.

                                Ella started dribble camp last Sunday, she's taking a break from dance. She wasn't too into jazz- she said there was too much stretching!

                         Eva chilling while Ella was practicing her dribbling.

 

                                             There were sooo many kids, probably 100; ages 4-7

                                                 Practicing a bit by herself at the park!

                                       The girls had this last Tuesday off and guess what we did; SHOPPING. We met some close friends at the mall and enjoyed a playdate as well as the stores in the mall.

          The only positive of working nights, I get to enjoy the sunrise! It's gorgeous especially with the color of the leaves.

       Ella and I got to watch Eva's dance class this week, she did a great job! What a little performer she is!

                           Ella was playing baker, making one of our favorites. SURPRISE....its pizza!

                                               Another bed time pic, love those ones.

              Daddy took the girls to a Buckeye game/ fun session with the players/Brutus.

                                                         BRUTUS!

                                                They got to play some blow-up games.

                                                         And tour the new gym!

                                                           And got their faces painted!

              The best part of the game/fun was the cheerleaders and the OSU chants.


So Sorry for not posting these super cute pics sooner, Halloween was a big deal but this whole work thing is not for me. It's hard for me to maintain being a mom/nurse. And this week I have worked every day but Wednesday and that day I was recuperating from the night shift. I think I overdid it this week. It's nice to have money but the most important thing is my girls and I miss them terribly when I'm not with them.so changes are needed.
   We are enjoying the fall season activities and our new puppy fun! The girls are still saying thank you mom and dad for the best present ever! So they are still thrilled to have a dog of their own. Ella loves to take control and thinks she can take care of Griffin all by herself; although she does not like to pick up poop...surprise! But little sister Eva always comes to the rescue, what good teamwork.
   The girls had a great Halloween and fun at our Harvest church party and their school parties. I regularly volunteer at Ella's school and was able to be there with her for her party. I have yet to volunteer at Eva's school, she asks me all the time to come but their are so many teachers (5) in her class that they don't need any help at all. She still looks forward to school and loves all of her teachers. Although, by Friday she is ready for an afternoon nap and a break, she's a trooper. I think Griffin has added an extra challenge to their lives. They are up early to take him our by themselves and continue to take him out so he doesn't pee/poop in the house. He's finally starting to get it. He does not like his kennel when we are gone though; it will take time! The last 2 nights he has not peed/pooped in his kennel so a big milestone there. WE ARE SO PROUD :o)
    We are looking forward to Eva's teacher conference this week and a Monday off with the entire family. Ella's conference already took place; her teacher asked me to have many more to fill up her class; Ella is very well behaved and right on task all the time.
  
 Funny thing said by Eva; We were reading a book about a fish who wishes to be someone different and he wished to be a Beaver. We were sounding the word Beaver out because she has troubles with the letter 'V' and then I asked her "Why would the fish want to be a Beaver," her reply " to have big teeth and eat wood!" She makes me giggle!