Thanksgiving Day skate

We had a very nice Thanksgiving Day this year. It was just the four of us and I cooked up all of our favorite dishes. We had turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, everyones favorite corn pudding, green bean casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce straight from the can, pumpkin pie and a fruit pizza that I made Wednesday as a special treat. We have been eating leftovers all weekend and as of today have polished everything off.
While waiting for the turkey Lola and her Daddy went out to the pole barn for a skate. This is one of her favorite activities.


Lola's teacher has requested a family photo for the book at school so we set up the self timer on Aaron's camera and took this one without realizing how much water Lola spilled on her shirt. Nice one. First family photo in front of the tree this year and it's ruined! She's not even looking at the camera! arugh!

photo overload

Since I'm so far behind with my blogging I've decided to take a bunch of photos from the last month and cram them into one folder on picasa. I can't explain my lack of blogging. I fell like I've been so busy but if you ask me what I'm busy doing I'm not sure I can answer that. Seems like the normal stuff, you know, being a Mom. If I get a few minutes to myself I just want to relax and watch episodes of Whatever, Martha! that I record on the DVR.
For now enjoy all of the photos, there are a lot of them.

segregated at school

Lately Lola has been protesting nap time at school. When she does finally fall asleep for a half hour she wakes up the other kids by saying "HI" to them. Lola's teachers are trying a new approach, putting her alone by the cubbies while the rest of the crew is on the other side of the classroom. When she wakes up she has some quiet time with a teacher until her friends wake up.
Lola is so excited for her friend Rowan to start in her class next month. I'm sure they have all kinds of shenanigans planned for those teachers.
More photos below since it's been a while since I've posted photos of Lola in the pre-toddler room.

Editor's note: I realize that there is a blanket over Lola's face in the above photo. She does this herself, Lola has to sleep with her face covered or she doesn't sleep.


Lola and Ms Michelle


Lola and Miss Bettina

diggin for gold...

... heads up, this is the family photo we have chosen for our holiday cards this year.

C is for cookie

C is for cookie it's good enough for me
OH cookie cookie cookie starts with C

Tony Packo's is Awesome!

After work yesterday Lola and I headed to Toledo for dinner. This wasn't a regular dinner because who drives 2 hours to have dinner in Toledo and then drives home? Us. BUT only because Lola's Grandpa is in town this weekend closing up the car wash for the winter. We got to see a lot of super cool people like my friend Sam, the Fikes and Kelsey who works at Tony Packos.

It was worth the trip to see everyone even if only for a short time.

We love you Grandpa Chuck!

Halloween photos... finally!

Lola had a busy Halloween week. The Saturday before she met up with Rowan and Max for their annual kids fest celebration at Faketown. Lola, Rowan and Max have gone to this every Halloween of their lives! They should totally get some kind of attendance award.
Gigi came to town for a few days and was with Lola when she went trick or treating and to her school for the fall festival. Lola got to skip 3 days of school to hang out with her Gigi. They had so much fun together and we miss her already... come back Gigi!

Halloween photos here!

quick video

I am so far behind on blogging. I promise as soon as I get some time to spend on it I will post photos from Halloween. This has been a crazy busy week. I have something going each night this week after work. Yesterday while I was at the dentist Aaron took this quick video of Lola using his cell phone. They were out in his truck since playing in the truck is new the greatest thing ever.
Pretty cute for sure.
Enjoy for now and more to follow in a few days.