Thanksgiving Recital

Grandma Karen sent us a Thanksgiving poem that she's used for many years in her classroom. Our girls loved learning it, and performed it well at this year's Ensman Thanksgiving celebration!

Linkage

Why wouldn't you want this alphabetical list of crockpot recipes?  Seriously.  Does anyone have a favorite that they'd like to share that isn't on this list?  I'm totally serious.  I want it!!

Suggestions on taking pictures with kids. . .Yeah, I don't do this, I get good pics when I visit my relatives.  Other than that, I'm realizing, I hardly take pics at all.  hmm

Funny, if obvious points about relativism. . .ha  A truly relativistic world would be scary.

(*Ignore if you already follow Amy's Humble Musings, b/c these are all swapped from her sidebar!)

Pictures--woohoo!

It's amazing how often I want to title "finally" or "at last". . .hmm

Anyway, some things we've been up to--

Looking cute! Matching outfits from Grandma Karen and Grandpa Tom. . .back when it was still warm!

Dressing up for pj night at Awana

Playing in the "fort". Takes me back. :)

Ali's wearing an old shirt of mine (circa 1978?), speaking of good times. . .

"Crazy Hat Night" at Awana

Emily as "Queen Esther". . .(can't you tell). It obviously matters more that you feel like your character than look like it (authentically). Emily had a blast at Bible character night. She LOVES the independence that she has at Awana. She is always reminding me of what is coming up, what she needs to have learned, what they need to wear. Very responsible.

Katy is Mary, and apparently you get a lot of candy if people can guess who you are. So, guess who struck the jackpot?

Happy November, everyone!

Allowance?

I am taking Abraham Piper's lead in asking how much, if any, allowance were you given as a kid? Do you give an allowance to your own kids? To yourself? :)