Gymnastics Monday

Getting into the Spirit...

{The chalkboard in our kitchen}

Thanksgiving Cookies

Ainslie and Emilie's Grandma sent a cookie decorating kit to the girls for Halloween, but we never had a chance to make them, so we turned them into Thanksgiving pumpkins!  We decorated them and handed them out to our friends in our cul-de-sac.  Thanks Grandma!

Cousins

Jackson, Andrew, Ainslie, and Emilie at Buffalo Wild Wings after soccer on Friday night!  We were missing Tyler, as he was at his first school mixer!

Love My Emme...

Emme gets to stay home with me on Monday and Wednesday mornings while Big Sis is at school.  She will be in school four days a week next year, so I know that these mornings are precious.  We never do anything special.  Just snuggle on the couch in our jammies and watch Tom and Jerry.  These are some of my favorite times!  I love you Emme Irene!

Operation Christmas Child

My Sister-in-law asked me and the girls if we would like to participate in Operation Christmas Child with her and their family this year.  It's a wonderful organization that sends packages to children in need all over the world at Christmas time.  You basically fill a shoe box full of clothing, necessities, such as toothpaste and soap, and toys.  You then select whether your box is for a boy or a girl and what age group.  Once your package is ready to go, you drop it off at one of their several donation sites, along with a small donation to cover shipping costs.  It is a great way to give back around the holiday season and such a wonderful lesson to teach the girls.

Emme helping fill a box!

 Aunt Ashley, Ainslie, and Jackie wrapping boxes

 Look at all of that stuff!

Ainslie's 1st Goal!

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Ainslie is on a new soccer team with her buddy Maddie and her cousin Jackson.  They had a game tonight at All American Indoor Soccer Complex in Overland Park.  Ainslie has been playing really well and she scored her first goal tonight!

Cousins!

 Starting practice with Coach Clint

 Emme being a goof and "photo bombing" my picture!

Congrats on your first goal Ainslie!  We are so proud of you!