Holidays

I really need to get better about updating before I forget things.  Last week when I took Kiersten to school, her teacher was absent so there was a sub, she said oh there is Miss Jacie's shadow.  I love it that loves school.  So when I picked her up on Thursday the director said to me that Kiersten was the star of the show today in chapel.  She was holding up a star and was singing and dancing, and even got to go on stage.....I Love that about my little girl!  
This week God worked a miracle for my family.  I trust in God that all things are possible!
Well Thanksgiving is just around the corner, then Kiersten's birthday, then Christmas....yikes!  Well I am excited for Thanksgiving, especially for all the yummy food.  We will have a packed house.  Saturday my in laws will be here with my nephew and niece.  Monday my parents will be here, then Wednesday night my sister and her hubby and our other nephew.  Wednesday night, Nick, Kiersten, Cheyenne and I are going to see Mickey and Minnie on ice....so excited!  Plans we have for the holiday, Going to Gaylord Ice on Thursday night.  Friday take Christmas pics.  Taking the kids to the movies, shopping, and staying sane!  
I mailed out Kiersten's birthday party invites today.  I can't believe she is almost 2, where did the time go!  So now I have to start planning, what I want to do for goody bags.  
Christmas will be here before you know it and I get more excited about it each year as Kiersten gets older.  I never cared much about it but seeing Christmas through a child's perspective changes everything!  I am excited about shopping, already bought some cool stuff!  
I worked on 2 projects that I needed to get done.  Kiersten's Thanksging shirt, I am so proud how it came out!  Kiersten has a Thanskgiving day feast on school this Thursday so I am looking forward to attending that.  Also some bows for her and my neiece for their Christmas outfits.  Done and done!
Well hopefully we will get thought this with flying colors!

Planning, Planning and more

I missed writing last Thursday. Let's just say I have been so pooped. Kiesrten, Nick and I went to the pumpkin patch on Monday ( Halloween), there were slim pickins with the pumpkins, but she had a lot of fun, she got to see wooden characters, like Dora, Elmo, and Minnie and Mickey. She got to ride the wagon at the patch, and liked looking at the pumpkins. We also all took a Hayride, which was a lot of fun. Then we grabbed something to eat, came home and went trick or treating. she knew exactly what to do, she had a lot of fun giving out candy as well as getting candy. She seen some scary costumes, but just closed her eyes and went around them.
Last week at swimming, she did good and I know she would do better if she wore her goggles. I am glad I dont have to get in there with her anymore, so I snapped a few good photos. I am hoping as time goes on she will keep doing better at swimming and learn the importance of goggles.
Started Christmas shopping already bought Kiersten the Dora Kitchen. Need to think of more things to buy her, she seemed she liked the Furreal dog, so probably that too!
Things I have to accomplish, prepare for Kiersten's birthday party....can't believe she is going to be 2, print out pictures from Disney, etc. Make Christmas gifts.
Last weekend, Nick went hunting so it was just Kiersten and I. It was fun, we shopped, ate, watched a movie, napped. It was a fun girls weekend. Hoping for a similar weekend, this weekend, with just us keeping it low key. Nick won't be in Lubbock...yea!