Monday, November 30, 2009
November 27th - Expectations
This week I had a talk with my kids to tell them my expectations for our appointment Friday morning at the portrait studio. I showed them the nice pictures we have from past years, pointing out that our family has grown so we need new family pictures. We talked about following the photographers instructions and smiling nicely. Some of my kids got it. One did not.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
November 26th - Happy Thanksgiving!
We spent Thanksgiving with the Baccus family in New Ulm, Texas. With all the little kids running around, it may have been the loudest Thanksgiving in my history.
Papa gave all of the kids rides on his tractor. Jack laughed all the way down the field and all the way back. This may have to be a new tradition at Nana and Papa's house.
Josie did a little bluegrass pickin'.
Arts and crafts time included making apple turkeys with marshmallows and raisins. Nana and the kids also made a gingerbread house.
Papa gave all of the kids rides on his tractor. Jack laughed all the way down the field and all the way back. This may have to be a new tradition at Nana and Papa's house. 
Josie did a little bluegrass pickin'. 
Arts and crafts time included making apple turkeys with marshmallows and raisins. Nana and the kids also made a gingerbread house. 
November 22nd - Art time
Jack's room at school has an art center that is available to the kids any time they have free play. It has really encouraged him to be artistic much more often than before. Here he is drawing a picture of our family. He is drawing himself in yellow after already drawing me, Daddy, and Charlie. Later, he explained that Josie was in my belly during the time at which the drawing is set and he drew her in yellow too.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
November 14th - Disney on Ice
Today we went to Disney on Ice, which was lots of fun.
This is the grand finale with all of the Disney princesses and their princes.
Sometimes these boys just need to hold their little sister for a bit. She loves it.
This is the grand finale with all of the Disney princesses and their princes. 
Sometimes these boys just need to hold their little sister for a bit. She loves it. 
November 11th - Children's Museum of Houston
Does this kid look like he is ready to go to the Children's Museum or what? Cool dude, eh?
We saw three other NASA families at the Children's Museum today, which is Veteran's Day. The kids had a great time. Here they are working in the restaurant area. They had fun serving up some food to Grandma. Jack loved putting things into and taking things out of the oven - something he doesn't get to touch at home.
Josie had less fun than the boys, but she was a good sport as always.
The Children's Museum was recently revamped and the new store area was awesome. The boys loved shopping and working the register.
Lobster for dinner? Excellent!
After some painting, the boys went to played veterinarian. Charlie was very serious with the stethoscope.
When I ask Jack, "What are you doing in this picture?" He answers, "Being a vegetarian."
We saw three other NASA families at the Children's Museum today, which is Veteran's Day. The kids had a great time. Here they are working in the restaurant area. They had fun serving up some food to Grandma. Jack loved putting things into and taking things out of the oven - something he doesn't get to touch at home.
Josie had less fun than the boys, but she was a good sport as always. 
The Children's Museum was recently revamped and the new store area was awesome. The boys loved shopping and working the register.
Lobster for dinner? Excellent! 
After some painting, the boys went to played veterinarian. Charlie was very serious with the stethoscope. 
When I ask Jack, "What are you doing in this picture?" He answers, "Being a vegetarian." 
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
November 6th - Josie's first solid food
After months of subtly hinting that Josephine needs other types of nourishment, I finally let her Grandmother feed her some scrumptious rice cereal. She loved it - opening her mouth for each bite.
November 2nd - Happy Birthday Charlie
Today my big, little guy turned 3. We had a nice low-key Monday evening and then opened presents.
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