I'm Bored So I Am Not Going To Talk Today

Elizabeth has a new routine in the morning.  When we get to school she has a ritual.  We put away her nap buddy and jacket and then she jumps behind Mom to hide and dramatize shyness.  Mom walks into the classroom and asks her where she would like to sit to finish her breakfast.  "Mom, find me a spot by myself.  I am bored so I am not going to talk to anyone today."  If anyone says hello she will turn her head and ask Mom to tell them that she is bored.  The first few times it was so funny that it was difficult not to laugh.  Now that it is our daily routine, it isn't as funny and her teacher greets her and lets her know she has saved a spot by itself just for Elizabeth to have some alone time while she finishes breakfast.  Someday she will better understand what bored means and won't say this any more.  Until then we are trying to embrace this quirk and remember it while it lasts.

Halloween Fun

FCC Fall Carnival

This may have been E’s first year to really participate in the carnival at school.  She seems to get sick right around Halloween every year and misses out.  Well she was ready for celebrating this year.  “Mom, I will wear Tinkerbell and you will be another princess and we will do princess dances together all over the carnival!”  Well, Mom did not dress up but was prepared to dance if called upon.  E is all talk before events, so when it came time to go she didn’t want anyone to look at her, talk about her costume or really even be near her.  Par for the course.  She did enjoy the carnival though and beamed when grownups told her she looked beautiful.  We played lots of games and got prizes and treats.  It was a really fun time!

Halloweeta

Grandma Lyn and Grandpa David hosted our annual tradition of carving pumpkins and having kid craziness at Coweta for Halloweeta.  The grownups did lots of great carving – check out that Jayhawk!  And the kids decorated pumpkins with stickers and decorated sugar cookies.  They had a blast as usual.  There were so many cute costumes to enjoy! 

Trick or Treating

The kids get better at trick or treating every year.  By the time they have mastered it, they will be too old to go any more.  :)  Ben was very brave this year and had no problems going up to doors and knocking.  Elizabeth did pretty well as long as Ben was by her side.  So we had to teach him not to bolt to the next house after he got his treat and to wait for his sister.  Ben was super impressed with one dad that really liked his costume.  He was surprised that a grown man would have so many questions about a Star Wars costume and like it so much.  Don't think he realizes how long Star Wars has been around!  Elizabeth got a bag of cookies at one house and exclaimed “Wow, a whole bag of cookies!  Why would they give me a whole bag of cookies!?” with much delight.  The weather was gorgeous and we didn’t even need jackets.  It was a beautiful evening and the kids went for blocks until they were both too tired to go on.  Ben even asked us to carry his candy.  Mom agreed to if she could keep it.  He managed to carry it the rest of the way home somehow.  :)  The kids enjoyed reviewing their treats at home and showing off what they got. 

 Animals at our annual trip to Carmichael's

 Corn Maze at Carmichael's

 Ready to Trick or Treat!

Family Pics

The Wednesday after fall break we had our pictures taken by a friend of ours that does amazing photography work.  We met in a field in Jenks and she pulled a couch and some other props out of her pickup and we got started.  The kids did great for a while until Ben hugged Elizabeth “too hard” around her neck and she had a meltdown.  Our sweet friend tried every way imaginable to entertain and distract her, but she just needed a little time.  We kept going and got some other pics and E rejoined us after a while.  We are so pleased with how they turned out! Thank you, Carissa!