November Decorations

I'm hosting Thanksgiving here this year, 

otherwise, I'm not sure the house would look this clean.  

I don't think much changed since October. 

Maybe I just re-arranged a few pumpkins and added a couple turkeys. 

Dining Room

Family Room:

Breakfast Nook/Kitchen

Half Bath

Downstairs Family Room:

As soon as everyone leaves tomorrow,  I'm pulling out the Christmas boxes. 

(I already put our Christmas sheets on today). 

Polar Plunge: November 22nd

Dave had been talking about jumping into the pool once the water ledge was completely finished. 

It was completed earlier this week. 

I made them wait until I got home from my Portland shopping weekend. 

So on Sunday at about 4 they got in their swimsuits and were ready to take the plunge. 

On their way to the end of the pool. 

I told them to jump off the ledge into the shallow end but they wanted to swim the length of the pool. 

Lined up:

Logan, Harper, Rylan, Triston (Logan's friend) and Dave. 

Triston was officially the first person in our pool. 

Then Logan:

Then Dave:

He's swimming, Logan's getting out. 

Harper was next:

She jumped into the deep end but it was so cold she climbed out and ran to the shallow end. 

Then Rylan jumped from the ledge:

Presley jumped last from the ledge too:

They all told me it was so cold their legs went numb. 

I think Dave was telling these 3 about some shrinkage problems he was having. 

But they did it!!

We're ready to skip ahead to spring!!

Holiday Spice: November 19th

Back in September Presley was asked to participate in a Wenatchee Christmas show. 

Only 12 girls were asked out of the whole Stage Kids production so it was kind of a big deal for Presley. 

She practiced Wednesdays and Sunday evenings.

Thursday night was her performance. 

They sang, danced, and did a skit that involved a Christmas medley based in the 1950's. 

Logan had a basketball game so Dave went and watched that. 

Harper, Rylan and I went out to eat and met them there. 

As we left.  

She wanted to do her own stage make-up tonight. 

With her friends Ella and Ainsley. 

Presley during her speaking part. 

The final pose. 

When I went to pick her up she struck a pose. 

So glad this one was born with zero personality :)

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 46 (2015)

Day 316, Thursday, November 12th

She drew a picture of me tonight 

(with a pink crown)

Day 317, Friday, November 13th

Family Movie Night

We watched "Tomorrowland"

Day 318, Saturday, November 14th

Logan's last soccer game of the fall season. 

They won tonight and officially took 2nd place for their Premier League. 

I took Logan for his physical last week and he's grown 6 1/4 inches and gained 37 pounds in one year. 

He's 5'10 1/4 and 136 pounds. 

Day 319, Sunday, November 15th

Watching a Hallmark Christmas Movie with Presley

Day 320, Monday, November 16th

I don't know that I've ever seen a text from Dave that he uses the crying emoticon.

But Peyton Manning hurt will do that to Dave. 

Day 321, Tuesday, November 17th

Dave finally did the pumpkin roll with the kids tonight. 

Day 322, Wednesday, November 18th

A rainy ride to school. 

Harper noticed the rainbow. 

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 45 (2015)

Day 309, Thursday, November 5th

Playing Ninjas.  

Good thing Presley was there to get them to their mission. 

Day 310 Friday, November 6th

I took the kids to the school book fair and Ry picked out a book that had a special pen that wrote invisible, but could light the words up with a special magic light. 

Day 311, Saturday, November 7th

A busy sports day for Rylan.  

Basketball game at 10 AM. 

Soccer game in Moses Lake at 1:00. 

He won both. 

I love the soccer picture because he's giving a high five to 6 year Chris after he made the assist to Chris to score his only goal of the season. 

Day 312, Sunday, November 8th

Dad, Logan, and Harper were in rainy Seattle for Saturday and Sunday for Logan's games. 

Dad had to buy a new hat and umbrella to stay dry. 

Logan won one and lost one game this weekend. 

Day 313, Monday, November 9th

Dad sent out a group text message to remind the parents of no practice on Wednesday because of Veterans Day and the school gym would be closed. 

One of the parents wrote this back, and I thought it was so nice. 

Day 314, Tuesday, November 10th

A very cold, but filled pool. 

Sure wish it was September 10th and we could jump in. 

Day 315, Wednesday, November 11th

No school because of Veteran's Day meant keeping the kids busy. 

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 44 (2015)

Day 302, Thursday, October 29th

Harper putting her own flair on the I Love You sign at school drop off. 

Day 303, Friday, October 30th

Orange and Black day at school

Day 304, Saturday, October 31st

Trick or Treating with Luke Skywalker, a nerd and a cowgirl. 

Day 305, Sunday, November 1st

Sorting out our Halloween candy. 

Day 306, Monday, November 2nd

These two are almost always touching each other. 

They watched TV like this for a long time. 

Day 307, Tuesday, November 3rd

So nice to see a sunrise this morning. 

Day 308, Wednesday, November 4th

Finally filling the pool!!