Thanksgiving 2019

Thanksgiving Dinner with my family.

The girls killing time at Walmart after we got stuck in Evanston and I80 closed

Our hotel when we got stuck in Evanston. 

An old photo but this is ALL we packed for Seattle ... totally minimalism

putting up christmas tree the 1st weekend in November

Our old table - we sold on Craigslist but will always love the table

Fun wedding reception the day before our trip

Waiting for our lesson with Elli Wallace

Watching Frozen 2 thanks to Steve Calley Realty

Seeing Melynda and her kids for lunch on our first day

Gabriel gave us an inside look at a Red Panda

Playing games with cousins

At the mall with Abuelita

Abuelita took Sydney to get clip on earrings for her birthday. 

Cousins playing at Martin's house during Thanksgiving

Relaxing at hotel during our stay in Evanston, Wyoming

Breakfast at Grand America with all the women

Breakfast at Grand America

Ending October - Starting November

We ended October with a big bang! We loved Halloween at school. Both Tyson and I got to the attend the parties. 

We braved the cold and went trick or treating for an hour - the girls had a blast and got lots of candy. 

A few days later we went to the Denver Museum of Art on their free day. It was packed but we spent most of the time in the paint section. Everyone got to feel like true artist. London's class attended a field trip and she had a blast. 

So far November has been awesome. We put up Christmas tree, we had our final English Connect Class and had our farewell party at the house. We fed the missionaries.

London started working with her new Reading Buddy - Elli. We are going to her 2x per week. We are excited to help London. 

Sydney's First Birthday Party!

Dear Sydney,

It's here! Your first ever friend birthday party. We did a lot to celebrate. We had a Lego Robotics Party from 1 - 2 , then we did a pinata and Halloween Bingo, then we did a Nerf Obstacle Course.

The party went from 1 - 330. We sang happy birthday and you were SO excited to be the one they sung to. You got SO many presents and you loved it. 

This year you have really blossomed. You love reading and math. You have stepped out and tried new things - like the school play, activity days and having new friends.  You are much more independent and still love to earn money. 

You love school and love Miss. Ruchiti. She is young and loves your energy. She says you love to lead in class and have so much energy. 

You love to still play outside. You rather play than watch TV. You love to play in leaves and make-believe things with your LOL dolls.

You have been reading chapter books and love the Dork Diaries and pretty much any graphic novel for kids. You do great at Math and Reading at school - although sometimes you get impatient. 

You have really enjoyed activity days and just being included in more grown up things. You lost your front tooth and you were so excited for the tooth fairy. 

I love you Sydney. You really are the easier child - you love to help me, you worry when I don't feel well, you are a natural peace maker in the family. I am so grateful that you love your little sister. You include her and you love to make up great games. 

I love how you hum to yourself when you are playing. The way you laugh SO hard while watching funny shows or funny cats. You still ask me to snuggle with you and you come into our bed on Saturday mornings. I love you so much. Thank you for being our sweet Sydney.