November felt like a month full of celebrations!
First of all, Katelee's school held a Reflections Reception. Katelee entered Reflections this year in two categories: 3-D Art and Music. And she won in both categories! Here she is with her 3-D Art Project: "My Butterfly Family." She also wrote a song on the piano named "Thunder Dreams." Both of them moved on to the district competition.
Speaking of Reflections, I was co-chair of the Reflections program at the school this year. It required hours and hours and hours of work, but was very rewarding and we were very happy with how everything turned out in the end.
There was one little incident this month that we did not feel like celebrating. Katelee fell and broke her wrist! Poor girl. This will be her third cast in her short life. She was brave and awesome through the whole thing, though!
We spent some time this month listing some of our numerous blessings. We made our annual 'thankful turkey,' and Katelee made a baby turkey to go with it. So cute! Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of the turkey until after Blake had peeled a dozen or more feather off the wall - ha ha! I guess better late than never. :)
We also celebrated this lovable little cutie this month. It's hard to believe, but this little man turned TWO! Here he is 'helping' me bake his birthday cake!
We celebrated his birthday the weekend before Thanksgiving. As is tradition, Blake woke up to a room full of balloons!
What fun!
He went downstairs to find a new car rug and some new cars!
That afternoon, we celebrated his birthday by taking him to the Children's Discovery Museum. He had SO. MUCH. FUN!
That evening we had Blake's favorite dinner - cheese pizza!
And opened presents - hooray!
Blake's main gifts were a new scooter
And a Tonka Truck!!
Is this how I use it?
Then we had cousins, aunts and uncles over for cake! We sent out these invitations:
They said:
There will be cats to chase and bones to chew...
Help us celebrate that Blake is turning 2!
Wag your tails on over to Blake's Dog House for a paw-fectly fun evening. A doggie cake will be served.
No gifts necessary, just come for a doggone good time!
Help us celebrate that Blake is turning 2!
Wag your tails on over to Blake's Dog House for a paw-fectly fun evening. A doggie cake will be served.
No gifts necessary, just come for a doggone good time!
Blake's doggy cake:
People who came were: Uncle Geoff, Aunt Bonnie, cousin Elijah, Aunt LeRita, Uncle Jeremy, Cousins Jacob, Laurinda, and Lindley.
Blake loved the cake!
Oooooooo! Yummy frosting!
Playing games with cousins!
What a fun birthday!!!!
We had a Thurston Family Reunion in Mesquite for Thanksgiving, and it was a wonderful way to end the month! We celebrated Thanksgiving with delicious food, a talent show, a rousing game of kick-ball, playing at the park, and lots of talking and playing with extended family.
We also took the opportunity to celebrate Grandma Thurston's recent birthday as a family!
It was a WONDERFUL weekend, full of great memories.
