Fun shots

I just had to share these fun photos.

There were no broken bones. Actually not even a cry after this one. Almost every family home evening night ends with David having target practice on the kids with nerf guns. If you get shot your out and if you catch the dart you become the shooter. So far David has been the only shooter. No he's not practicing shooting for hunting animals, it's practice for the wii. ( See my new couches!!)

Turkey Trot

The Turkey Trot got rained out the day before Thanksgiving so it was postponed til today. I just have to share some pics.

And Kylie's off.She didn't bring home a turkey but she finished and had fun.

It's nice to have Jared and Kylie a grade apart because usually their activities are after the other. Jared was concentrating so hard on running that he didn't even give Mom a high 5. No turkey here either.

Jordan also ran but I was having that free lunch with Santa so we missed it. Sadly no turkeys, pies or the like for the Abbott Family. I think we need to start training in the summer for this. Maybe right after Havasupai next year.

Christmas is Coming

We are off to a great start this Christmas season. We spent Thursday morning putting up the tree and decorating it. Then on Friday, David put up the lights on the house and finished the decorating. I spent the wee hours trying to get the Black Friday specials and got a great start to my Christmas list. I only wished I got more of some items. Oh well. I had a great time shopping with my friends (the only way to do it). I hope to have Ging take my Christmas photos this week (after the flu sickness has passed through her family and Mom & Dad & Boyd). My neighbor gifts are waiting for cute little tags and they should be ready to be passed out on Monday. Then I can sit and enjoy the holidays.

On Monday, Santa came to Karah's preschool (The teacher is about to have a baby so I'm sure she wanted to get this out of the way). Landon was so excited to go to Karah's school and had so much fun. They had lots of activites to do before Santa came.

Making potpourri cups.
Rubbing shaving cream on Santa's beard.

Santa brought a book for every child even Landon. When Santa first walked in Landon crawled into my lap scared. But when his name was called Landon jumped right up and wasn't worried at all. I guess it helps knowing he is going to get a present. When Santa asked what he wanted for Christmas Landon said, "This" holding the present. It was cute! I guess you had to be there.

Karah was excited to get her name called. She told Santa that she wanted a dog for Christmas. I don't think so. I don't think so.

Karah wasn't bashful at all. She was so excited to shake Santa's bells as we sang Jingle Bells.

So today, Tuesday, with Karah's other preschool we had lunch with Santa. From the moment she woke up she was asking if it was time to go. I hope it was everything she thought it would be. We went to Paradise Bakery where the kids ate a lunch of mac n cheese, fruit cup and cookie plus a goody bag. Did I mention this was free?

Then Santa made his rounds to us. Look at this Santa. He was the best I think I've ever seen. He was very happy and sat and talked with each child for a few minutes. I Believe!!I love this picture. She was in heaven. This is Karah's preschool class. (The one I do with a bunch of moms.)

Yard Work -Kids Style

The day before Thanksgiving, for some odd reason the kids wanted to do yard work. I asked them what they wanted but they said nothing. I think they were trying to butter us up for something. I'm a little embarrassed to even post these pictures of our yard. As you can see we have totally let out backyard go. It's hard to do yard work on a yard that you completely want to change someday.

Not sure what Kylie and Landon were doing here. Maybe smoothing out the rocks.

Jared is conscentrating on that raking job.

Yes, those are scissors that Kylie and Karah are using to cut the grass. Come to think of it, I haven't seen those scissors since.
Jordan had appointed herself the bush cutter. and David was inside doing computer work and I was taking pictures.The kids spent about 40 minutes doing their yard work. They even cleaned up the backyard of toys and hauled in a few things I had outside for DI before a storm rolled in.