Sledding for the 1st Time

While at Ammie and Papa's house for Thanksgiving we got snow so Maylee got to sled in their side yard and loved it! (even the wipeouts)

Happy Thanksgiving 2010

Uncle Kevin and Aunt Shelly came to Idaho for Thanksgiving so we travelled to celebrate with them at "Papa and Ammie's" House. (Maylee can't say grandpa or grandma.  For grandpa she said Papa so that stuck.  Since she couldn't say grandma I asked if she could say "grammy" and she replied with "Ammie" so that is my mom's new name.)

Turkey for Maylee!

Maylee decided she needed to take Cinder on a walk.  Cinder patiently agreed. :-)  Maylee also thought Cinder needed some pillows when she saw that Cinder laid down to sleep.

Maylee was helping read the Day After Thanksgiving sales and deciding where to go shopping. :-)

Yogurt and book time with Uncle Kevin...

Maylee also spent time with cousin Lilly and of course cousins Emma and Sarah had a sleep over since Maylee was in town.

 

(Emma wake up!)

Winter is Here!

Today is Monday before Thanksgiving.  We were supposed to have school tomorrow and be off the rest of the week for the holiday, but we have a Snow Day tomorrow because of the storm.  We all worked hard before dinner to get caught up with removing the snow we already had in preparation for the next storm.  Maylee liked helping up and playing with Cinder and Cinder's new red glowing ball (Cabela's purchase - awesome in snow at night).

 Maylee is kicking the ball for Cinder...

 

Harvest School Display

I usually don't post school stuff on our family blog...but I thought my students did really well on their harvest projects that I put out in the hall.  I hated taking it down, but it is time for Christmas/Winter stuff.  We also studied healthy foods and the food pyramid.  On Tuesday, we worked together to planned a healthy lunch. On Wednesday, we walked to Yoke's, got a tour of the grocery store, and then each kindergartner had to find their grocery item.  On Friday, the students took turns cooking part of the lunch with me in the morning so the feast would be ready for lunch in the classroom celebration.  (I strategically pick who gets to use knives). The students made vegetable chicken soup, pita sandwiches, quesadillas, fruit salad, veggie platters, and "dirt" pudding.  Then half the class dressed up as Pilgrims and the other half as Native Americans before feasting.

Shopping with Daddy

You don't have to twist Kev's arm to get him to go shopping at Cabela's.  Maylee loves the animals and fish at the store too!  Last year and this year we attended the Invitation Only Sale for members.  Below is a picture of Maylee's first time at Cabela's and a picture from this year (the weather was much different).

 

Maylee's 1st Time Playing in Snow!

Maylee loves playing in snow!  When we open the door and she sees the snow everywhere she always says "Wow!"  She is very patient getting all her snow clothes on so she can play outside.  I love the Stonz boots we got her.  It was also hard to find snow pants in size 12m so we bought her size 2T.  She should be able to wear the snow pants and boots next year too!

When she tried walking in the snow she would grunt (same sound she makes when something is stuck or heavy).  After about five steps she falls down and face plants into the snow...and grunts some more.  She also loved watching Cinder go crazy running around in the snow!

**These snow pictures are taken about two hours after Cinder played with the pumpkin in the yard!  Winter is here!

Down...

Up...

Down...

 Rollover...

Up...

Down...

Cinder concerned about Maylee falling down a lot...

Both girls watching Daddy work at removing snow (or play with his new toy)...

Maylee and Cinder tracks...

Cinder Loves Pumpkin!

We learned that Cinder loves to eat pumpkin last year so we let her nibble a little on both of Maylee's pumpkins before we threw them away.  She got so excited to get pumpkin that she actually ran around with the pumpkin in her mouth for awhile!

 

Cinder Love

Maylee continues to love Cinder and now she loves to love on Cinder by hugging and kissing her or giving her scratches.  One day I had Cinder chase her tail and Maylee thought that was very funny.  Once Cinder stopped, Maylee decided to tilt her head to the side and turn around in circles.  She's a clever one...she just doesn't know yet that she is missing a tail.

She is also learning how to kick a ball for Cinder to fetch.  The ball only goes about 8-12" away from her feet but Cinder has patience and will play with her (even though she much rather run a great distance to fetch the ball).  Cinder is LOVING the high chair!  After Maylee finishes eatting, we drop the high chair to a lower level for Cinder to clean up and then it is easy for us to wash after Cinder get the chunks.

 

 

 

Crazy Driver!!

 

 

 

Teething Some More

Maylee got a lower back tooth this week and the other side is swollen also.  Seems like every time she cuts a new tooth she gets diaper rash, fever, and a runny nose.  I suggested that Kev take a shower with her to help with her congestion.  She was so relaxed that she fell asleep in there...