Tis The Season For Parties!

Dancing it up at my holiday party!

Aayla's school invited family and friends to their Holiday Program and celebration. The kids sang, visited with Santa and ate lots of cookies! A great time was had by all!

Excited and ready to get the party started!!

Aayla had a blast decorating our tree. She was disappointed when all the ornaments were hung and decided to improvise. A little while later, our tree was full of every necklace and bracelet she could find. She is very proud of her work!

True Holiday Spirit

Every month Aayla's preschool takes a field trip. For December, the kids went to a local retirement community and sang Christmas songs. Some of the residents were unable to make the trip downstairs to watch the kids, so we took the show to them... The kids did a wonderful job caroling down the hallways. They brought so much joy to their audience!! It was an amazing experience and reminder to appreciate the simple things this holiday season. From our family to yours,

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Kickstarting The Holidays!

Christmas came early and often this year for one lucky little girl. Aayla was thrilled to have a new gift arrive every day for almost a week from Grandma and Grandpa Jensen!

THANKS!!!

Fall Festivites

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE Aayla's preschool? Well, just before Thanksgiving, her class had a special friendship lunch where each child invited one special guest for a homemade meal, prepared by the kids. They made soup (they peeled and sliced the veggies), made all the decorations, wore hand made pilgrim costumes and even learned some new songs and surprised their guest with a show. As Grandma was Aayla's special guest, Don and I didn't get to see any of the cuteness first hand. But, we did get before and later pictures...

Headed off to school for the much anticipated event, sporting her favorite pink boots.


Her self made pilgrim costume.

Thanksgiving Dinner #1

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Aunt Jody and Uncle Tony. Great food, fun games and good company. What else could you ask for? We are so thankful for our family!

Grandma and Papa with the goofy kids.

Cousins

Jody and Lucas

Thanksgiving Dinner #2

We continued the tradition of enjoying a turkey free Thanksgiving dinner this year with good friends Stacie and Garrett. As always, we had an amazing dinner and wonderful evening. We are thankful to have such great friends!

Chef Aayla!


Olive fingers!!


S & G


J & D