November Finally Feels Like Fall

I'm going to blame the hot weather and lack of leaves changing colors on the fact that have done zero fall crafts until now...so after realizing that, Thanksgiving has launched me into full teacher mode and I am attempting to make up for lost time.

This means this week has been filled with a trip to Hobby Lobby for brown construction paper (why don't they have normal brown in packages???) and Brad helping me with a, "What Are You Thankful For?" tree, which then needed to be laminated at Mardel so we wouldn't have to do it every year! :) Thankful lamination is very cheap and so easy to run and do at this store. Then the kids also had fun at the train table.





On another note, we are keeping with our Tuesday story time each week and loving it. We also met a new friend there (how easy it is to meet people when your daughters start talking!) and have done some play dates with them. Aubry is 5 so there is a bit of the age difference, but they still have fun together. Aubry also has a younger sister, Morgan, who is almost 2, but about the same size as Makin. :) Anyway, we decided to meet up and head to Old Navy for their winter coats half price for Lorelei and the kids had fun with the winter hats while we were shopping. They have SO many fun ones this year. And Makin will probably complain the entire time he is wearing a hat, but had to get him one that he could not take off. He gave me a pretty dirty look. Boy does he look cute in hats though. :)

Makin and I got some great time just the two of us while Lorelei took a bit of a longer nap...much needed! Daylight savings has really thrown for these two for a loop!

So thankful for having all of these toys that Lorelei got at his age for him to enjoy! He seems to have gotten the hang of going forward pretty quickly, but also mostly just walks along instead of sitting and going, so still needs some extra practice. :)










Lorelei was very excited to put her leaves on the tree for the first time. She ended up doing 4 right away. My favorite is that she is thankful for apples and then she drew an apple family of four. :)

The day or two before I asked her what she was thankful for (mind you, sitting in Makin's room, no where near any food or having these for supper) and she said, "Jesus!...and tacos!" :)

Hoping to make sure and help Lorelei really get into Thanksgiving...and less than two weeks left! And can't wait for our visit from Grandma and Grandpa!!! :)