Frosting? Sprinkles? Yes, Please.

Monday was Veteran's Day and also Chick-fil-a craft night.  We walked into CFA and Josiah and Caroline immediately walked over to the crafting tables.  We barely got Caroline to eat she was over there for so long.  They made red, white, and blue star necklaces for Veteran's Day/USA.  They also did turkey puppets with brown paper bags.  They had a good time.  Henry went into a long explanation that he wasn't going to do the craft, because he probably wouldn't use it and it would just get thrown away anyway.  He sandwiched himself between Todd and I at the booth and kept himself warm.  That day we had a 30 degree temperature drop.  The weatherman showed the cold front coming all the way from Siberia.  It got cold and very windy.

Cold!

Henry had his last baseball game of the season on another very cold 46° evening this week.  We were really hoping he would get one good hit this game since he had struck out every time at bat the previous two games.  We weren't sure how this game was going to go because it was against the very first team they played, which we were told was an 'elite' team.  We were expecting a loss.  Henry's first time at bat, he did it.  He got a hit and made it to first base.  He was able to steal his way around the bases and scored a run.  By the top of the 3rd inning we were tied 8-8.  Henry made it up to bat during the bottom of the 3rd.  He ended up getting walked to first.  He made his way around the bases and then he stole home.  Usually every kid slides into home to make sure they beat the ball there.  Not Henry.  He stayed upright and ran.  Todd asked him, Why didn't you slide?  His response?  I didn't think Mommy would want me to get my pants dirty.  (He still came home with his pants dirty - not that I mind!)  But when he touched home plate it was the winning run.  Henry did a little jumping dance and his team came out shouting his name and cheering for him.  They won their last game.  What a way for him to finish!  And do we have any of that on camera?  No.

At CC this week, we had Decade Day.  I had really planned on going to Goodwill to get a flannel shirt and go grunge for the 1990's, but I never made it there.  Josiah wanted to do the 1970's, but said he couldn't because I had cut his shaggy hair a few days beforehand.  So he chose, not just the 1920's, but 1922 specifically.  Henry got dressed and I asked him what decade he was.  He looked at me.  "2019."


Caroline did not participate in Decade Day because her presentation was how she and her doll have the same clothes, so they dressed alike.  She still very much loves her doll and all the accessories/outfits.  Best gifts she's ever received!

This weekend Caroline and I were able to go to a special Tea at our church.  It was for girls grades 1-5.  Caroline was interested because she was sure there would be cake.  They had a sash decorating area, so Caroline worked on one.  They had a list of things that God calls us: Cherished, Loved, Adopted, Wonderfully Made.  Caroline wanted none of that.  She wanted her own "saying," one that no one else would have on their sash.  So she wrote God is the Lord.  She actually ended up making two sashes.  Her other one said, God loves everyone.  We took a few pictures together and then sat down for the tea part and a lesson about Queen Esther.  Caroline gorged on Chick-fil-a Chicken Mini's.  They had muffins fruit, and macaroons as well.  She bit into several macaroons, but didn't like any of them.  So, I got some very tasty macaroons.  No cake.  No cupcakes.  But still, very much a good time.  (She wore her "wedding dress" - the dress she wore to a wedding - and her sparkly rain boots sans the rain.)


We got home from our tea in time to turn around and drive to a birthday party out in the country.  This was supposed to be a drop off party for Josiah.  Caroline and I had plans to go to the store to pick up a few things.  But as soon as we got in the front door to drop Josiah off, the younger sister of the birthday boy was inviting Caroline upstairs to play.  So, there went my plans.  :)  They both had a great time.  It was a Lego party and they had Lego building competitions which Josiah ate up.  He won the first competition - build a robot in 3 minutes - his was voted the best robot.  He won a second prize later.  Yay.  More Legos.

While we were partying it up, Henry and Todd went to another HBU football game.  People keep giving Todd free tickets.

By the end of the day we were all exhausted.  Today, Sunday, we were at it again.  We had our CC Holiday party tonight.  Three amazing ladies from our group baked all the cookies and set up all the decorations.  It was awesome!  The kids had a lot of fun decorating (and eating) their cookies.  Caroline's table was filled with girls all around her age.  They were more interested in height as all their cookies were decorated to the nines.  There was a good inch of frosting and toppings on the tops of all their cookies.  They got to play and just have a really good evening.





For this introvert, the weekend was exhausting!  I need a few days of silence to recuperate.  :)
The kids have been counting down because in just a few short days Grandaddy & Nana are coming.  The is a lot of excitement in the air.