Thanksgiving Lunches

The kids each had a Thanksgiving lunch at school before the holiday. Mom got to go to Ben’s. There were so many great dishes to choose from, but all Ben seemed to find was the pumpkin pie. So much for a well rounded meal, but we decided it was a special occasion. The kids made and wore vests and headdresses and performed a song and a few rhymes. It was very cute and it was special to share that time with so many parents that were able to come.

Elizabeth’s dinner was a couple of days later. She also had a headdress to wear, but chose not to. She did wear her fruit loop necklace though. She enjoyed trying many of the dishes offered and especially liked the potato wedges – yum! After determining it was her idea, Elizabeth enjoyed a photo shoot with many faces and even posed with her little friends. Mom and Dad enjoyed visiting with the other kids and meeting some of the other parents as well. It is pretty hysterical to watch 2 and 3 year olds eat a Thanksgiving meal together!

We look forward to the school Christmas program now where Ben is reciting part of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and Elizabeth is singing Frosty the Snowman.

Trinity Kids Packs

Ben has been volunteering in his school’s food pantry almost every week for a few months now. It has impacted him greatly and he is very interested in helping donate food to the cause. Mom found a similar cause where we could pack up food packs specifically for children. We made a trip to Sam’s and got all of the necessary supplies. Ben built 18 kids packs to donate and did most of the work himself.

It was such a treat to deliver the packs and meet the volunteers that feed so many people in downtown Tulsa on a regular basis. For many, this might be their only meal of the day. The children that visit are also sent with these kids packs and they look forward to receiving them so much.

Ben made an impact on the volunteers as well and got to be highlighted in their recent newsletter. It is such a blessing to watch him develop such a generous and caring heart!

Happy Halloween!

We had a fun Halloween weekend! Ben started off with a carnival on Friday at school where he got to play games, get a few treats and enjoy some time with friends. On Saturday we got to go to Halloweeta. Halloweeta is a fun family event at Grandma and Grandpa’s in Coweta. Ben had prepared for it earlier in the week by hanging spider webs and making the place a little spooky. The grownups carved pumpkins while the kids went on a nature walk. There was lots of food and fun to be had. The kids had lots of craft projects that they enjoyed and they even got to decorate some Halloween cookies. The evening was finished with a costume parade and picture session. So much fun!

On Halloween Day, the kids had lots of events at school. Ben attended a trunk-or-treat and got way too much candy. :) He also had a party over lunch time with his class. Elizabeth had a party after naptime and enjoyed eating some special treats. Both kids got to wear their costumes all day and also paraded around the school for the other classes.

After school we ate a quick dinner and started getting ready to trick or treat. Elizabeth even wore her princess wig for the occasion. The kids looked great and loved going house to house. Ben commented on everyone’s decorations and was very eager to ring each door bell. Elizabeth requested a picture of herself with everyone’s decorations and then after politely thanking each person for candy she would squeal “Another house!” So she really got into it for the first time and both kids loved going around the neighborhood together. They also both enjoy answering the door and handing out candy so that is what we did next. Ben made sure to give each kid the same amount and was eager to open the door each time a new set came. He would also knock from the inside if he saw anyone on the sidewalk or street to encourage them to come up to our house. He was craving customers!