Thanksgiving 2009

We were really lucky this year. Every November I feel like we are home with the some sickness(usually pneumonia) but we stayed pretty healthy this fall. The girls enjoyed school, gym magic and their weekly "cheer" class.

Thanksgiving always brings the "Thanksgiving Performance" and this year held a nice surprise: Kate. She went right up with her class and sang away-so much different than the tears and leaving the stage last year. I think she finally feels more comfortable in front of friendly crowds.

Nice Thanksgiving at Queenie and Grandad's house-very relaxed and delicious!

Cleaning

We have a constant battle in our house called "cleaning up". The girls know that once quiet time is over, it is time to clean up their mess and come downstairs for a snack. Most days, they try to come downstairs without cleaning up only to be turned around by mean mom.

A week ago, I was upstairs three times trying to get them to clean up their playroom(which was a disaster area) but the mess seemed to get bigger and bigger each time I went up. Finally I asked the dumb question "Why are we not cleaning up?" Kate looks at me pleadingly and says "Lauren just kept having good ideas." How do you argue you with that?