Thanksgiving and Well Checks

THANKSGIVING

We went to my brother's house in Twin Falls for Thanksgiving this year. He was on-call for work so they couldn't leave town. We took Thanksgiving to them instead! I didn't get any pictures of dinner. Oops. 

Ladies after dinner craft time!

The guys said they were going shooting, but I found all 4 of them asleep. My dad and brothers in the family room sleeping, and Ty sleeping in our room with Jay. Lol. (They did go shooting eventually before the night was out.)

Lily out back with the BEAST PETE

The kids gaining up on Grandpa!

Grandpa warning them to stop!

Pillow fight! 

Grandpa wins!

WELL CHECKS AND SHOTS
All three of the kids were overdue for a doctor's appointment. The move kind of threw things off and I hadn't called our old doctor to set up appointments. Our animals were overdue for their appointments as well, so one night Ty said, "I'll call the vet if you call the doctor." And so it finally happened. Lol.

Crystal only needed her flu shot and a well check. Our doctor in Provo only administered the shots so we never had the option for anything else. But here the state apparently pays for the nose mist stuff so Crystal got off easy! No shots for her! The doctor said she looks like she's healthy and doing great. She's 47% weight and 66% height. I think she was 43 pounds and 47 inches tall.

Lily only needed her flu mist also ... or so we thought. The nurse decided she needed her Kindergarten shots. I told her she wasn't going to Kindergarten for 2 years, but she said they like to get them done earlier with all the stuff going around lately. I agreed with her so I broke the news to Lily that she was getting 2 shots. She handled it well when I told her no more till she turns 11. She seemed to be okay with that! Lol. Lily is doing well also. She was 45% weight and 66% height. She was 38 pounds and I can't remember what her height was exactly. . . I'll have to measure her myself I guess. Lol.

Jay got the worst of it. He had to get 3 shots but at least he's done now until Kindergarten shots come due! Doctor says he's right on track! He was 55% weight and 42% height. Totally opposite from the girls! lol! He's our little tank! 25 pounds and I once again forgot the height. I'm gonna have to pull the measuring tape out...

Even I had to get a shot. Apparently the flu mists are only for kids. lol. I had to get a real shot. BOO!

Because everyone was so brave for the doctor and nurses, we went to McDonald's for lunch. And to top it off, I got them each their own happy meal! That almost never happens! Even Jay got one! And I couldn't believe it but he ate the whole thing!

This was the first time I've had to take the kids to the doctor by myself since Crystal was 2 months old. I was pretty nervous. I hate holding my babies down while the nurse gives them shots.  I cried when Crystal got her 2 month shots which is why I've made Ty go with me since then! lol! But his work schedule doesn't make that easy anymore, so I decided I could do it alone. And I survived! Yay!
Lily insisted she couldn't walk the rest of the day and my arm hurt a ton so I believed her! Poor thing. I hate shot day!

THANKSGIVING AT PRESCHOOL 
I took a ton of pics of all the fun we were having but my phone didn't save any of them. We helped Turkey Tom find all his Thankful Feathers. Then we made Thankful turkeys and indian hats (I was the only pilgrim at this party). We then sat in a circle and shook and rolled our jar of cream to make butter! Once the butter was finished we were ready for our Thanksgiving feast! We had cornbread and butter, turkey (hot dogs made to look like a turkey), and pumpkin bars! 

Thankful Turkey Tom and all his Thankful Feathers

We made butter ... this is what was left when we were done. haha.

RANDOM PICTURES OF THE WEEK

Jay's form of a temper tantrum. This boy has more drama in him than my girls ever did! lol.

Caught with someone else's Icee!

I'm making this for the girls' room! 

It came with the Olaf as well!

I love finding 'presents' on my pillow when I get into bed at night. Makes me smile :) 

Jay his helping with the Christmas decorations... or more like not helping at all... lol.

My kitty still loves me even though I brought 3 kids and a dog into the family just to make her miserable. So sweet of her to forgive me... occasionally... when it suits her needs. lol.

Winter is Here!

AND WE HAVE SNOW!

Two days before we were jumping in leaves and now we are in the thick of winter. Snow everywhere! It snowed a little Monday night so Tuesday the girls went to play in it before it all melted. Roscoe joined them ... though I don't think he likes the snow as much as they do! Haha!

Roscoe's hair is so wispy and thin he gets cold fast, so we bought him a dog coat. Haha. He actually doesn't mind it as much as I thought he would. 

VETERAN'S DAY

Ty had Tuesday off because of the holiday, so after preschool was over and Crystal got home from school we all went to Leo's Place for lunch! Later that evening we watched a movie together! Even Roscoe joined us! (Angel the cat joined us too, but she sat on the other couch. She likes her space. Lol)

COLD COLD COLD

Wednesday was so cold that many surrounding schools were cancelled (Wind chill of -30 to -40). Crystal still had school so it wasn't quite as cold in our neighborhood, but it was still well below zero when I sent her out to the bus. Because of the cold the kids didn't go outside to play at all. I didn't even attempt to run errands or leave the house for any reason. Because of this by evening the kids were stir crazy! To help get some energy out before bed, Ty played a game of "Mother May I..." with them. Jay mostly just stood in the middle of the game dancing and spinning in circles. lol. Lily was coming up with the silliest Mother May I requests. I wish I could remember some of them. She had us all laughing. After Mother May I, we huddled up with popcorn and hot chocolate and watched a Mickey Mouse Christmas movie before bed!

MORE SNOW!

We woke up Thursday to more snow! The girls were so excited to go play in it! This time we pulled out ALL the winter clothes (it was VERY cold) so they were nice and toasty while they played. Jay saw them go outside and wanted to go play as well. The only snow pants we have that are his size are bright pink. I don't know if it was the color or what but he threw a huge fit when I tried putting them on. lol. It took me a good 20 to 30 minutes to get all his snow clothes on. When I was finished, he could barely walk. But he was just glad I was finally letting him outside. I was surprised at how long he played out there. The best part was I didn't have to go out with him! Haha. I watched him through the French door window while staying inside my warm house. When he was ready to come in, he knocked on the door while smiling through the window. I tried getting a picture of how adorable it was but he stopped smiling cuz I was trying to get a picture instead of letting him in the house. Lol.

Let me out too!

RANDOM PICTURES OF THE WEEK

Jay and Crystal playing together

Jay styling Lily's pink and black boots with no pants. Haha

Preschool Number Review 

(I took other preschool pics but it was when my phone wasn't saving pictures. Sad I know)

We found them both in Lily's bed when we checked on them Friday night. 

Sisterly Love. I hope they continue to be best friends forever!