November in a nutshell

Gosh, I really need to step up my game. The last time I wrote was the last day of October. It isn't that I don't have things to write, it is simply that I seem to lack motivation. It seems I am not the only one who has been having a harder time lately, seems like most of us are pretty sporadic in our blogging lately. I really need to do better at it, but I haven't been, so settle yourselves in for a very long post!

should we start with thanksgiving activities? The next several are fairly self-explanatory; we did a 'thankful tree' (Logan wrote and "sounded out" all of his). He did something similar in his Kindergarten class, but it was on a turkey. You should be able to see that one a bit better. The pilgrim hats were for Bronson's preschool party, I thought they turned out cute. I mentioned the candy corn garland before, and some of you wanted to see what it looked like, it isn't a great picture, but it was all I had.

Anyone who knows me well, knows how I like to hand make gifts, and this year is no exception. For the children that we have for Christmas this year I have been making fishing sets, the following pictures are an example of a girl set that I have been working on. I think they turned out cute, but MAN it is a LOT of work. Each fish takes me about 2 hours. TWO. HOURS. no joke. The simple fish are a bit faster than the fancier fish, but not much. So far though, it has been well worth the effort as they have been big hits with the recipients. oh, and they are a PAIN to wrap. This wreath I actually started last year, but was terribly dis-satisfied with and didn't have the motivation to re-vamp it until a few days ago. now I ♥ it!Bronson is in preschool, and loving it, look how well he can write his name now!--I know it says BroMson, but c'mon, he is three!Oh, Logan! This boy of mine has been obsessed with sea animals practically since birth, then all of the sudden about a month ago he switched- to dinosaurs. this is his chalk drawing of a brachiosaurus. I think it is pretty great!Ah, yes! and one last pic. My nearly 4 year old doesn't nap much anymore. But I got him to fall asleep sitting with me the other day. I was loving the snuggle time!