Holiday Concert, Dress Like a Teacher, and Ayson Made Breakfast!

The week flew by with activities during the week for school - the kiddos only have FOUR more days of school until Holiday Break!  They are so ready to not have to get up in the morning!! We hope everyone is taking time to enjoy the holidays with family and friends!!! 

Ayson was out sick Monday through Wednesday but he felt better by Thursday - JUST in time for the Jr/Sr High Winter Concert.  Ayson enjoys playing the trumpet but dislikes the down time (when he does not get to play) in class and has to watch a movie.

Friday was "Dress Like a Teacher Day" at the elementary school and Addie wanted to dress like an ELA (English Language Arts) Teacher.  Apparently Addie was successful because kiddos thought she looked just like one of the 5th grade ELA teachers - even Ayson thought she looked like an ELA teacher and he was not aware that is was a "Dress Up" day :)

Return of the squirrel - THIS squirrel was looking for a safe place to store his black walnut - hopefully not in our house (or fireplace!!)

The weather was gorgeous on Saturday - 50 degrees and sunny!  Perfect for getting the rest of the garlic in the ground!

On Sunday, Ayson made us pancakes, bacon, and home fries:)  Addie was ready for her chocolate chip pancake!  Thanks, Big Guy!!!

 

Holiday Fun

A week filled with activities for the kiddos - school and friend related.   We hope our family and friends and are doing well enjoying time with family and friends! 

Amy has wanted to make cranberry and orange garland for awhile and THIS year we did it!.  Prepping the oranges for drying.

Drying the oranges made the house smell amazing!

Our friends came over on Monday evening to help string the garland :)

On the tree...

And a wreath

After the kiddos had each made one strand of garland, they were ready to play games - Headbands!

Addie's Holiday Concert was Wednesday evening - Addie playing her flute (in a white vest) is standing below the purple star.

On Friday morning, 8th grade parents and friends were invited to listen to the Harlem Renaissance presentations the student's prepared.  Ayson going through his presentation with Mrs Oliver, 

Ayson attended a Friday night birthday party - the boys did not go to sleep until 5 am on SATURDAY morning.  Needless to say, Ayson was not a ball of fire on Saturday.  In fact, he went to sleep at 3:30 pm on Saturday and did not wake up until 8:30 am on Sunday morning!

The boys

Addie and Amy attended a felt ornament class on Saturday at the library - Addie made Thunder and Amy made Mason :)  Addie also attended a birthday party Saturday afternoon - there were SO many kiddos at the party!!

Happy Birthday to Adam!

Happy Birthday to Adam!  Addie was sick Thursday and Friday so she missed the school play on Friday night (she was part of the back stage crew).  For Adam's birthday, we went out to dinner with Annie and Bob on Saturday and they surprised Adam with amazing gifts that Bob made. Thank you!  We picked out our Christmas tree and decorated it on Sunday while Adam worked on the laundry room.  We hope our family and friends are happy and healthy!

Adam received chocolates for his birthday!

Adam opening his gifts from Bob and Annie.

An amazing charcutier board that Bob made from three different kinds of wood. 

AND Bob made a wooden bowl!

A sharp knife for slicing tomatoes and brie :)

Adam was "surprised" with a happy birthday dessert plate :) 

Ayson getting cuddles with Thunder

Our tree is decorated!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to our family and friends!  We are sending good thoughts to everyone.  

Ayson (and Adam) received an early Christmas gift - a new hunting rifle.  Ayson practiced with the gun.  Great shot, Big Guy!

Ayson all suited up to sit in the cold and wait for deer. They did see deer but the boys were not able to get a good shot - so no venison during Thanksgiving break.

Grandma showing the kiddos how to tear up the bread to make the stuffing/dressing on Wednesday evening.

Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!

Friday was Kaela's 16th birthday!  Happy birthday Kaela!  While the adults visited upstairs, the kiddos hung out in the basement :)

Broccoli Soup and Animals

A busy week with Adam away at a meeting, a trip to Buffalo and two evening meetings for Amy, and musical practice (Addie is part of the stage crew) for Addie.  Addie ended up not going to school on Friday (sick) and had a low key weekend while the boys went hunting.  We hope everyone is doing well and enjoying time with family and friends!!

Ayson made broccoli cheese soup (Amy helped prep the veggies).

Very tasty!  Thanks, Ayson!

Addie was given "dinosaur eggs" by a classmate.  The classmate had noticed Addie carrying around a little dinosaur the day before and decided to give her the dinosaur eggs that he no longer wanted. :)

Addie opening the "eggs" 

A brachiosaurus!

Ayson "packing" his clothes in his blanket.  The boys spent the weekend hunting at Grandma Collene's.

Ayson is ready to go!  The boys had fun and Ayson was able to spend time with cousin Curran.

 

Amazing moon Saturday night!

Addie had lined up the animals she sleeps with on Amy and Adam's bed so that she could change the sheets on her bed :)

THREE Day School Week!

The kiddos had a 4 day weekend with a Teacher/Administers day on Thursday and Veterans Day on Friday.  They spent most of the 2 days being slugs.  No pictures during the week but we had a vet appointment for Thunder, a visit with friends Friday night, Addie and Amy went grocery shopping and ice skating on Saturday, and we baked/cooked on Sunday.  We hope everyone is doing well and we are sending good thoughts to family, friends, and all Veterans!!!

Addie (Ayson too) is "sick" of the school lunches.  She wants to start bringing her own lunches so we had to pick up items for her to pack.  She also wanted to make an Italian pasta salad...she picked out the recipe and Amy walked her through making it.  Addie loved it - yay!

Thunder hoping for a slice of pepperoni:)

Addie also helped with making the chocolate chip banana bread - as you can see in the picture, banana bread does not last long at our house!

Ayson studying for a math test

Happy Halloween and November!

A quick week with Halloween on Tuesday, a sick kiddo (Ayson) on Friday, and a weekend spent getting chores done around the yard and house.  We hope everyone is doing well and we are sending good thoughts to all!  

Hugs from a dinosaur!  Addie had so much fun running around in her costume!

Addie decided to NOT wear her dinosaur costume during the school parade outside BUT this is what she would have looked like...

Trick or Treating with Emmett and Emelia!  Ayson did not want to Trick or Treat so he stayed home...

 

to hand out candy...Addie was his only Trick or Treater :)

Great decorations while we were out!

Wednesday morning on top of the hill (we had green grass and rain in the valley)

Thunder and Special Agent Cooper getting acquainted.

Sunset view over Onondaga Lake (Amy had an evening work meeting)

Addie wanted to help "mow" the lawn...hahaha.

She did help paint the laundry room!

Addie made a small hiding space under the grape vines.

Ayson putting up lights around the house!

Ayson had many lightbulbs that needed to be replaced - He did it and he got the lights to work!!