NOVEMBER

We ended November and Jamie and Jotham's annual shotgun shoot.  Jotham was kind enough to let the kids ride his horses.  I love this photo of Phin riding with Lou.

 

We brought our bells and the kids got to play a few songs with their cousins. 

 

Lou and Millie loved running around and playing with their girl cousins.

Phin spent almost the entire time out by the shotgun shoot.  He tried to learn how to hand throw the clay pigeons.  He also loved activating the automated clay pigeon thrower.

 

Seth's work rented out a theater for Wicked the day before Thanskgiving. Nona and Papa were able to join us.  

 

The three oldest kids all worked hard on creating a Yearbook cover for the yearbook cover contest.  Lou also wanted to participate.

 

A neighbor was giving away a trundle bed so we did a little room re-arranging.  Silas moved in to the lower bunk with Phin.  Millie is now in the "girls" room with Lou.  It has been so fun to see these two bond with dance parties and playing.

 

We took a little trip to the Lego store which is always a hit with our kids.

 

I love that Lou looks like she is taking a selfie with her little "pretend" phone.

 

Millie was also incredibly brave and got her ears pierced.  She had been wanting them pierced since her birthday back in September and we finally found a free Saturday.

 

I am also proud of Phin.  He has been participating in a 40 book challenge at school.  He finished his first 10 books and his teacher gave him a gift certificate for a free pizza.  It reminded me of when I used to get Pizza hut personal pan pizza coupons when I was growing up.

 

The kids have been playing a lot of "the floor is lava."  They got these stadium seat pads at a trunk or treat and found a more unique purpose for them.

 

We started the month off with a trip to Discovery Gateway Children's Museum.  The kids didn't have school the day after Halloween so we went on an afternoon adventure.