What are you Thankful for?

I know I'm really behind on my posting. I've been teaching 5 days a week and the class causes me to be exhausted by the time we are done. That plus not having internet at our house anymore equals no posting. But, here is a brief funny story.
Friday was my last day with this 1st grade class before thanksgiving break. They have this whole upcoming week off (PTL!!!). So, all week we have been making little pictures that say "I'm thankful for" then the kids fill in the blank and draw a picture. So, on Friday we put all the pictures from the week together to make little books for each child to take home for thanksgiving. One of my little boys in the class brought his book up for me to read. So, I'm reading what he is thankful for, and I come across the funniest page. He had drawn a picture of a car and colored it very nice :) Then he proceeded to write, "I am thankful for my pinp car" I don't have any idea why a 1st grader knows what a "pimp car" is, but he did and although he didn't quite have the spelling it was still hilarious! Happy Thanksgiving :)

Thanksgiving Just Around the Corner...

A Little Thanksgiving Laugh...

Awana Costume Night

This past Tuesday was Awana costume night. The kids had so much fun in their costumes and they looked so great! I had to capture the moments so here are a few :)

Nathan wanted to dress up as "preppy people". So here we are... Mr. and Mrs. Preppy.

I asked Elanna if she was a princess and she was so upset. She said "No, I'm Alice in Wonderland" I don't want to be a princess. What little girl doesn't want to be a princess?

Hannah was Sharpay from High School Musical.. complete with the hair and glasses :)

This is Rick... and he is great. He's one of the Elders at our church, and he is probably only about 5" tall. It was so fitting for him to be dressed up as an elf. He probably played a part in the movie Elf and never told anyone.

House Sitting

We are housesitting for our pastor and his wife for the next 2 weeks or so. This is our 2nd experience housesitting, and it has been much better than the first. The first time we housesat, the house itself was really something else; their male dog named Brandi stayed under the bed the entire time. The whole thing was pretty interesting. This time, however, we get to play with the Welch's dog, Toby. He is so fun, and never goes under the bed. And the house is 100% normal. Plus we enjoy being away from where we live for a little bit... its a nice change of pace.

Announcing Mr. Fred Pumpkin Head!!

Here are the pictures you all have been waiting for. This was my experience in pumpkin carving for the first time in a very long time. Let me just say again that I didn't design the pumpkin, so I cannot really take credit for this great work of art. On the flip side... the end result is something that only its creator can really love...

There was much debate as to whether or not the pumpkin was going to be a girl or a boy. It's a one of a kind face with beautiful eyelashes, bushy eyebrows, and a gigantic mouth with 2 small buck teeth. Nathan and I decided he should be a boy and Nathan named him Fred. I think it is because of the eyebrows. But he is so handsome!!

New Blog Layouts

I came across a new website with some fun layouts today. Check it out if you are interested :)

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Pumpkin Carving

I carved a pumpkin. This is a major step. First, I absolutely hate the smell of pumpkin innards. And I hate having to touch that nasty slimy stuff inside. I don't remember carving pumpkins much as a child. But on Wednesday, I started a new tradition. I carved a pumpkin with a few friends, and I was able to manage the smell and the nasty stuff inside! It was so fun! My friend designed my pumpkin for me, so I cannot take credit for the great work of art. All I have to say is that only the creator of the pumpkin could love it so much :) Pictures of Fred (yes, Nathan and I named the pumpkin Fred) will be coming soon. He is so cute. Don't be jealous.