Our Thanksgiving weekend

This year as part of our "Thanksgiving camping" tradition we went to Mt. Hood. It was really relaxing and not having any alarm clocks going off at 5:30 was wonderful. We went swimming. watched movies, watched football football football games one after another, ate lots of yummy turkey and played the dice game. I always look so forward to spending real simple quality time with just my family.

Indian Potlatch

It's a tradition for the 4th graders to have an Indian Potlatch at our school. If you are wondering what an Indian Potlatch is... it's a celebration about Native Americans. They wear hats that they have colored and designed themselves, they sing songs, read stories and do some Indian dances. We also had to build an Indian village. Joe's part in the program was to thank all of those who helped put it all together. He memorized his part and did a great job.

Trick-or-Treat

Rosie is the "Spa-Girl" with wet fingernails and Joe is a Karate fighter who was in alot of pain with his big black eye.

Pumkin Carving

As the kids get older I've notice that pumpkin carving isn't as messy as it once was. Jacob didn't want to carve a pumpkin this year as he was "too old" to do it. I told him our family has a rule ( I forgot to mention) that all those 18 years and younger HAVE to carve a pumpkin. ( I'm just not ready to give up the fact he's getting too old to carve pumpkins.) I know ...I'm a weird Mom with crazy rules. But I love Halloween!!!