Y'all, I'm just a big kid at heart. I fully recognize it. My heart is happiest when sparkly, glittery confetti is involved. Wellies are the best creation ever. Ice cream is a perfectly acceptable dinner choice. And nothing beats splashing in a big puddle.
I love making the ordinary, EXTRAordinary. I'm not talking "fancy" - just fun. It doesn't take much to make something simple feel special...especially for little ones. Because they matter. Because they're loved. Because they are reason enough.
So this morning, I dragged myself out of bed at my usual 5:30a and while in the shower decided we needed a fun breakfast to get us through the last week of school before Thanksgiving holiday. Because there must be some unwritten rule that makes any school week before a holiday feel like it'll never end. I'm sure my teacher friends are nodding in agreement.
So here's our fun gObbLe woBblE BrEAkfASt because why not.
{of course, it pays to hoard party supplies, because then you can make this happen on a whim}
I decided to channel my adorable instagram friend Summer with these waffle turkeys because she made one for her adorable little boy Maddox and they were just too cute! That and we had all the ingredients *wink*.
Our two little turkeys gobbled it up! Hudson made sure to dress the part too.
#bedhead #beyondadorable
And they're off to school. With big smiles. And that makes my heart smile. BIG.
{and I took this pic on Sunday before church. but they're wearing the same thing today, so let's just go with it.}
Happy 1 week until Gobble, Gobble Day!
{Look for blessings everywhere you turn. They're there. No matter how small. Some days I have to remind myself of this very thing!}
Pretty soon, I'm sure my blog post title will read "november in fast forward" but I guess that's the season of life we are in with two little ones. I treasure our down time and hope to find more quiet pockets of time this holiday season. That is definitely one of my goals!
Fall teased us a bit with a tad of cool weather toward the end of October...but then blink and POOF! it was gone...boo!
The littles worked hard on their art creations for the National PTA's Reflections Contest ...this year's theme was "The world would be a better place if..."
Grace's entry was titled Celebrate What Makes You Shine!
The world would be a better place if we celebrate what makes each person special instead of making fun of what they lack.
Hudson's entry was titled Project Clean Earth.
The world would be a better place if boys and girls and moms and dads cleaned up parks so animals wouldn't get hurt and families could run and play.
The littles watched baby chicks hatch in their gateway classes...Hudson was mesmerized by baby Jack!
Sheer determination! Grace has been working so hard on sticking her handstands and having great form. So proud of you, Grace!
When moms go out of town for work, s t r a n g e things happen, like clothes get worn backwards...and both Lance and Noonie saw her that day before school but no one noticed - hahaha! It's a good thing Matilda Jane is an "unpredictable company"!!
We had so much fun at the school's Fall Carnival!
Dunking her 5th grade buddy fair + square!!
The moment they realized they BOTH dunked 5th graders fair + square!! Priceless!
Happy boy!
Two happy kiddos!
A super fun night, that's for sure!!
P U M P K I N S!!!! We couldn't skip out on our annual pumpkin parade either!!
Grace's favorite pumpkin...
Her second favorite...
Hudson's favorite...
And of course, jack-o-lantern pizza for dinner!
And just as the month was coming to a close, Noonie surprised me by finishing this skirt while I was at work one day...LOVE!!
Grace wore it to school on October 31st and it was so cute!! Thank you, Noonie!
The kindergarteners celebrated October 31st dressed up in black for Spider Day!
They had a glow-in-the-dark dance party for their warm-up activity that morning...
Yummy treats...
And posed for some fun pictures inside the spider web!
But what I loved most is all the artwork. If you are ever feeling down, visit a kindergarten classroom and you'll get a sudden mood lift!
Of course, I couldn't let Noonie be the one with all the surprises!!! And it came in just in time. A little something P I N K just for Noonie!!
This October was spent celebrating my mom, thanking God for 22 months since that horrible day of her diagnosis, praying for those currently battling cancer, and remembering all who are no longer with us.
I even got us matching ones! Love, love 31 bits! Check them out!
Up next...the 50th day of school Sock Hop!!! Fun stuff!!
Drum roll please......................Most popular halloween costume of 2014 goes to................ ELSA, of course!! We did our part - ha!
But what a beautiful Elsa she made! And she was sooooo happy which made hunting down the original Disney costume worthwhile. Thank you to the sweet grandma in Florida that sent it to me!!
Grace, 7 1/2
Halloween {2014}
And after flip-flopping every.single.day for weeks, this little boy decided to stay true to his roots!
Hudson, 5
Halloween {2014}
Our little Elsa and Darth Vader...fighting over who should stand where...sigh...
Stop #1 to see Noonie...
{Papa J was still working - boo!}
Trick or Treating at the museum...
Stop #2...Mimi & Pop's house! Cousin Jade was there too!
Quick family pic...
...and off we go! Trick or treating with not one but TWO Darth Vaders!
A couple of stops and they were ready to go back to Mimi & Pop's "because they have the best candy anyway" - ha!
Before long we were back home with two littles ready to crash...but not Super Jaxon, noooo! He was still ready to take on the world!
Happy Halloween!
