Sometimes you just gotta....

lay down and take a nap.

Ian fought it. He really tried, but I guess he just couldn't keep his eyes open any longer.

As I was taking pictures, Payton was watching. I told her that if she fell asleep in the hall I would take her picture too. I went to the kitchen to put away the camera and when I came back, there she was.....

Silly girl.

Gingerbread House

Daddy had to moonlight today - noon until tomorrow morning.

The weather outside was dreadfully wet and cold, so kept the kids occupied today. We did lots of the usual, but we also made gingerbread houses.

Payton saw an episode of Challenge where they made 6 foot gingerbread houses. Our homes were quite a bit smaller, but awfully cute.

Catch that Elf

We started to break out the Christmas decorations yesterday and found our elf hats.

Payton decided that the camera shouldn't take an elf's picture.

They kept running away from me and the camera.....

That's just great!

Daddy and the kids put up Christmas lights last weekend.

OK, so Daddy put up the lights and the kids ate their snack.

Actually, they helped with the plastic stakes.

The Count Down:

But, it was fun playing around with the lights on.

The Dentist

Today, as luck would have it, the kids had their 6 month dental check-up. I say it's lucky because at least we could have a professional check out Ian's tooth. Since the incident on Thanksgiving, he's hit his mouth two more times. I think he is determined to lose that tooth.

Anyway, Ian did a great job at the Dentist. He even let them take an X-ray of his teeth while he sat on Mommy's lap. It was so sweet. He squeezed my hand when they took the x-ray because he was scared/nervous. But he did it, and was very brave.

So the verdict from the Dr. - he probably won't lose it (barring any future hits). The tooth will probably turn grey/black :( At least the tooth isn't noticed when he smiles.

Payton did not want to get her teeth cleaned. She went in with a good attitude, but as soon as the dental assistant started scraping on her teeth, she said she was 'done' and bolted.

(I don't blame her, I hate getting my teeth cleaned/examined.)

But, Payton has to go back next week. She has a small cavity and they'll finish her cleaning then.

Gobble, Gobble

Happy Thanksgiving!

I didn't have to cook a turkey this year. We were invited over to our friends Bill and Robyn's house for the occasion. I just signed up to bring a pumpkin pie and corn casserole.

Daddy had to work this morning. The kids and I watched the Macy's Thanksgiving parade. Payton really got into the singing and dancing. Ian just wanted to dance around instead of watch it.

It was time for us to go to our friend's house. The kids were up on a stools playing computer. Ian was getting down when he started screaming... and bleeding from his mouth. He hit his bottom left tooth while getting off the stool. (He's gotten up and down from the same stool millions of times before! Why did he hurt himself now??!?!?!?)

He cried for a while. Didn't really want to be held. Absolutely refused to take ibuprofen.

His tooth wiggles when I touch it :(

And the tooth is outlined in red where it meets the gums.

I hope my poor baby doesn't lose his tooth.

Payton's Thanksgiving program

Preschool and Pre-K put on a program the day before Thanksgiving. It was followed by a potluck 'feast'.

I was very proud of Payton. She sang all the songs, held up her feather at the correct time, and said most of the bible verses.

The first song proved to be a too much for a couple of the kids. The teachers had to get them off stage pretty quickly.

After that, the feather song proved to be a bit much for some of the younger ones. Payton was right on que :)

I helped make the Native American costumes. I was asked to cut the fringes. Unfortunately, the scissors I was given to do the job were very difficult. I had a couple of blisters after cutting only 8 shirts, but at least I tried.