Word of wisdom from C

When C was asked what she is thankful for she told her preschool teacher - makeup and jewelry. My only question is how is she thankful for makeup when she doesn't have any? Maybe the thought of having it in the future, or watching mom use it, or the occasional blush she gets?

Also the kids are already excited for Christmas. No big surprise there. H has already asked for a Nintendo DS, remote control Monster truck, etc. My thought: dream on buddy. When I asked C what she wanted Santa to bring she said "I will love anything that he brings." I then said "What if he brings a football?". She told me "Well that would be for H unless it has flowers on it!" So I guess she would even be happy with a football as long as it has flowers on it! I think she is going to be easier to shop for than H this year.

Hope the start of your holiday season is great!

Turkey treats

This is proof that I am doing something besides school work right now (although that is consuming more time than I thought was possible - and I still don't feel on top of it all).

Tonight Laurels are in charge of mutual - we are playing games with a Thanksgiving twist such as duck duck turkey, are you thankful for your neighbor, freeze tag turkey style. I promised to make a treat and when I saw a turkey cupcake in the weekend newspaper I couldn't pass it up!

Here is the outcome:

The whole turkey gang

I have not forgotten

about all of you. I am just trying to keep swimming during an entirely crazy part of the semester. You can look forward to hearing from me later this month after New Beginnings, conference presentations, and big semester projects are all completed. Maybe I will post a good one during Thanksgiving break. I have a whole week...I know you are all jealous...to catch up - and maybe take a nap. Speaking of naps I took a lovely one yesterday. Sundays are super for that and it was fantastic!