Ugly Sweater Party

Well I'm definitely feeling the business of the season but not stressed out yet. We went to an ugly sweaters party last night. That was fun. I had to come up with a few white elephant presents and ended up wrapping up unused freezer items and Mexican chili suckers. You're Welcome!

I don't feel there's much to say this week. I'm just the same old busy with these kids. Sometimes it's a wonder I get anything done.

I did get to drop by Corbin's class and help his teacher for a minute. Hopefully I can do that once a week. I ended up helping her cut some papers in the teacher's prep room. I love it when I can go in and help do assessments or have the kids read to me or something. I like it best when I can interact with his classmates that's more fun. I also like having an idea of what's going on.

Kids
Corbin: He has learned how to play Settlers of Catan. He's pretty good. We both lost to Scott tonight. Why does Scott always win!
Gabby: She has started learning her letters and she sometimes even lets me sit down with her and teach her how to write them properly.
When we were leaving for Thanksgiving Scott said, "Please bless our house to be safe." and Gabby said, "The zombies won't know we're gone."
Piper: Lately she loves to watch and help me cook or bake.
A Christmas song came on the radio and Piper said, "Mom, that song totally freaks me out."
Ryan: He can now get up from the middle of the floor and start walking. He has two new teeth.

The thumb sucking potatoes!

Gabby's castle or something.

Sometimes the kids will build a fort and sleep in it. So cute. Three kids sharing a room it's like a sleepover every might. Am I right?

Thanks to my sister in law for her awesome sweater that she used to wear. It had lovely shoulder pads. Scott is sporting her dad's sweater.

We had a little dance off showcasing our ugly sweaters. It was like junior high all over again! AHH! Be funny and on the spot. I felt like hiding in the bathroom. Haha. Scott loved my stellar dance moves.

Scott won the book " Mansfields' Book of Manly Men" An utterly invigorating guide to your most masculine self. It would have been more funny had a girl picked this book although it was still fumy.