Not only is it the week of Thanksgiving, but ’round here it is also parent-teacher conferences.
I have been busy this week making some teacher appreciation decorations for my sister. She is hosting a luncheon for the teachers at my nieces’ school.
She is making pies for them, and so I made little bunting flags for the pies. I think they are gonna be pretty cute.
Sorry, not a lot of links to recipes with this plan. The holiday kind of changes things up. It’s a busy week so we are having some easy-peasy dinners. Until the big one that is!
We are having dinner at my moms, and so we all contribute something for dinner. I am a master of mashed potatoes. Which is what I will be making.
I want to give daily thanks in honor of Thanksgiving this year. Instead of a new post each day, I will recap what I am thankful for at the end of the week. It is a great way to reflect on the little things in our daily life that we should be thankful for.
First I have to give thanks to you readers who are going to forgive me for not posting this days ago. I forgot to schedule it, and didn’t realize it. oops.
7 Days of Thanks Nov 15-21
Nov 15
The ability to easily make friends. This boy can and will make friends with anybody where ever we go. I’m not gonna lie, sometimes the other kids don’t realize they are friends or that Ian is playing with them, but he is. It allows him to have fun and be carefree where ever we are.
Nov 16
Family get togethers. I have a wonderfully amazing family. And we try to find any excuses to have a party. Even if it is only to try out some new coffee. Which then became a birthday party, but alas I didn’t take pictures of the actual people there.
Nov 17
Fearlessness. OK, so sometimes I am not really thankful for it, because he gives me a heart attack like every thirty seconds. But I am thankful that he is adventuress and has the drive to figure things out. He couldn’t reach the door handle, so he pushed his chair over.
Nov 18
Our fume hood. Stinky thiols are horrible to work with, and I am so thankful that I have a working fume hood to keep them.
Nov 19
The things this kid says. I try really hard to write down what he talks about, but sometimes it is so much and so funny, I can’t get it all down. I really need a recorder in my car, or better yet, just attached to him. He is constantly making me laugh.
Nov 20
The treadmill. I know sick right? But if it were not for the treadmill, I would be out walking/running in the very cold wet yucky weather. Plus I can use it, at the gym, after the boys go to bed without fear of running in my neighborhood. This way I am able to stick to the C25K program that I just started.
Nov 21
Another thing I am thankful for at work is these auto-tip fillers. Could you imagine refilling this by hand? That is like a million little tips to fill the box. Maybe an exaggeration, but not if you are filling them by hand.
It’s time for menu plan Monday again. And there is less then two weeks until Thanksgiving. Meaning December and the Christmas season is coming up soon.
Are you ready? I must confess, I am not. I thought I would be, but nope. Not yet.
Ian is. Everyday he keeps asking if it is still November. And telling people it’s gonna snow next week. I think he is looking forward to Christmas.
I am looking forward to Sid being able to participate in Christmas this year.
Baby Sid loves tomatoes. I mean LOVES tomatoes. He has consumed a whole tomato before. I absolutely hate them. They make me sick. But now I have to order my food with the tomatoes on the side.
I want to give daily thanks in honor of Thanksgiving this year. Instead of a new post each day, I will recap what I am thankful for at the end of the week. It is a great way to reflect on the little things in our daily life that we should be thankful for.
7 Days of Thanks Nov 8-14
Nov. 8
This view from work. While I would rather be home with the kids, it is nice to have something pleasing to look out through my window.
Nov. 9
Little Helpers. Baby Sid is such a messy eater that I am constantly sweeping up after him. Sometimes he likes to help. Actually he loves to use the swiffer on the floor.
Nov. 10
Indoor play gyms. With the cold rainy weather that comes with fall, winter and spring here in the Pacific Northwest, it is great to have some place that the kids can run off excess energy.
Nov. 11
Little Artist. The best thing about having toddlers is the stuff they make for you, or just make. I have always been a fan of handprint art work. Ian has been enjoying make handprint as well. So he asked to paint, and when I came back he was making his own handprint picture.
Nov. 12
Cousins. I am close with my cousins and I love that my sister’s kids and mine are so close, even if they are seven years apart in age.
Nov. 13
OMSI. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is a hands on learning museum. They have a toddler play area that brings fun and learning together. It is also great because the kids can play in different areas and I can watch them the whole time.
Nov. 14
Brothers. Ian took it upon himself to read to his brother. I just love it.
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