Westbrook family fun night and CJ wins the relections contest!

Gabby and her craft at Westbrook Elementary's family fun night.
CJ receiving his award for winning the reflections contest with his claymation movie


CJ trying to make hopping look cool.

CJ and his award

On the 3rd of Dec we went to CJ and Gabby's schools "Family Fun Night". They offered a free hot dog dinner and crafts for the kids. Also that evening was the announcing of the reflection contest winners and CJ won for his claymation movie! The theme for this years contest was "WOW". Also earlier on this day at recess CJ was landed on by a boy much larger than him on his ankle while playing dodge ball which has been banned, so for fear of being in trouble never told his teacher he was hurt and spent the day and evening trying to make the hopping he was having to do (he was actually hurt good) look like he was doing it on purpose and that it was cool. Oh the life lessons we learn in Elementary School!

Dec 1st Advent Calendars!

Dec 1st we made candy advent calendars. We take duct tape and place assorted candies along it and then with a long strip of wrapping paper cover the tape and candy pressing down in between each candy. We are having a lot of fun looking forward to cutting off the new candy for the morning each morning.
Sarah has day 1 on her face already!

Thanksgiving Day with the Hills

This April and Gabby hiding from the game they were playing with some of the cousins.
Gabby April and Brookelyn

Pouring over Black Friday ads and hoping for some good ones!

Grandpa (Ed Hill) and his brother Uncle Tom Hill.

Kids Table-Sam Gabby April Christian Alexis Marissa Lindsay Jacinda Makayla and Rowan

Grown ups-Grandpa Elan Joe Duncan and Collin

More Grown ups= Marnee Dan Allen Laurie Emily (ME) Sarah and Brookelyn

Sarah and her piggy tails and Brookelyn

Duncan and Collin

Kids Table-Marissa Lindsay Jacinda Makayla Rowan Gabby April Christian and Alexis

We had a really nice dinner this year with the Hills. It is always nice to get together and visit.

Another Vinyl Project!

Here is another creation! This fits the 8x8 glass bathroom blocks. PS the white is just the backing. It actually isn't there when you peel it off.

Raking Leaves. PARTY!!

On Nov 22 the kids decided to rake the fall leaves while Daddy put lights on the house and had a ball! It was fun for all of us to see Sarah experience them for the first time! 2 things to note one of the pictures of the hammock you should see CJ's head hanging out on the wrong side and Alexis took these pictures. She has a talent that should be explored and refined in my opinion. Life is wonderful when it is simple isn't it?

Christian gets his Webelos and his Arrow of Light and much more!

Hey there! Now I am less than a month behind! Yes! On Nov 19Th Christian was awarded his Webelos and more importantly his Arrow of Light which is the highest award you can earn in cub scouts. He actually earned it in Aug but the pack leaders wanted to wait until there were a couple more boys who had earned it because it is such a big special ceremony. They had a couple come and do the ceremony and they brought a falcon and a owl with them and it made for a very special night for the boy and our family. Only the boys receiving their award got to hold or touch the little owl and they thought it was pretty special! We are so thankful for all of Christian's scout leaders who have helped him along the way. Especially Brother and Sister Bott and Sister Egbert! Thanks so much! Way to go Christian! He also earned his first 2 merit badges that same night. He got his first aid and his emergency preparedness! On to the Eagle!

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Transformers more than meets the eye!

Look what we made! Jason and I decided to buy a vinyl plotter cutter after we had such fun with the vinyl we used for my Super Saturday and this is a project that Jason wanted to make. We are having so much fun! Also is his for the horde decal and a tile that we made for Christians cub scout leaders the night he got his arrow of light. We are in love with the vinyl and making everything we can think of!!