Grandma and Grandpa

Monday (19th):   I worked this morning interpreting while Jenna was at playgroup and then tried to hurry and get the house in order for my parents' visit.  Jenna had a fun day today -- playgroup for three hours in the morning -- then her Thanksgiving party for Mrs. Kathy's -- and then a birthday party!  She came home with all sorts of fun treats from both pre-school and the party.  Grandma and Grandpa Westra arrived around dinner time.  They brought Janelle and Jenna their birthday presents and of course they were thrilled!  We are happy to have them here!

Tuesday (20th):  Jenna had a Thanksgiving party for her other pre-school.  She came home with all sorts of fun goodies!  I was glad that I didn't have to interpret at the college today due to Career Day.  I still had to go in and teach though and then Rick and I had an evening class together and we so didn't get home until 9:30.  Wednesday (21st) was Rick's birthday (which I already posted about).   

Thursday (22nd) was Thanksgiving.  We had the usual -- turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, corn, pretzel jello, candied yams, rolls, and lots of yummy pies for the family to choose from.  Everything was delicious!  After a nice nap Grandpa and I took the kids over to the Elementary School to play on the play ground and play tennis and wall ball.  That evening we had a Thanksgiving lesson.  We watched some "Mormon Messages" on gratitude and then went around the room and let everyone share about what they were grateful for!

Friday (23rd):  This evening we had a girl's night out with Janika and my mom.  We went to go see "Breaking Dawn 2."  We enjoyed it.  Saturday morning my parents' headed back home.  The break was SO nice -- I hated to see it end!  I loved being able to sleep in and spend time with my sweetie!  I was grateful to be able to spend time with my kids and parents.     

Happy Thanksgiving!!

This is what happens when half a dozen kids with full tummies jump on a partially broken tramp!  Happy Thanksgiving! 

 

Happy Birthday, Rick!!

Today is Rick's birthday!  I just want to say, I LOVE LOVE LOVE that man!  The kids were all excited to give him their cute home-made cards.  Rick had a caroling critique this afternoon.  Since my mom and dad were in town for Thanksgiving, they got to watch the show!  The girls pulled my dad out of the "audience" to sing "Santa Baby" to him.  It was pretty funny.  The carolers surprised Rick with some yummy homemade cheesecake for his birthday after the rehearsal.  Tonight Rick and I went out to eat at the Golden Corrall with my mom and dad to celebrate his birthday today and my mom's birthday that was a couple of weeks ago.  I am grateful for wonderful family (and yummy food)!   

Piano, Party, Eagle Board of Review

I taught my ASL class and then Rick and I had a meeting we needed to go to.  I was stressed because there was so much going on tonight with our kids and I wouldn't be there to get everyone to where they needed to be.  I felt bad putting so much responsibility on Janika tonight to take care of everything.    Jared, Janelle, and Jaiden had a student piano recital at 6:00 at their piano teacher's house.  Jaiden had a birthday party at her friend Emily's house from 6:40 to 7:45 and Jase had his Eagle Scout Board of Review at 7:30.  I arranged for Jaiden to be one of the first to perform her piano number and then had Janika pick her up at 6:20 to bring her to the party with the gift I had wrapped and laid out  for her. Then I had Janika pick up the kids after the recital and take Jase to his Board of Review.  I had his Eagle Scout Packet all ready for him but of course he forgot it and Janika had to drive back home and retrieve it for him.  Everything went fine other than that.  Jase passed his Board of Review so he is now officially an Eagle Scout – yeah!!  I am so glad that is over!