Barbie Blanket

Aliyah With Her New Blanket

Here it is - I have finally finished one of the Barbie blankets. I am really happy with how it turned out. Mom was great with helping out over the phone. It's not perfect; but it's just my first one. Now, to get Alexis' blanket finished. Hopefully it won't take quite as long as this one or she may have outgrown Barbie by then. Besides, Alexander wants to know when he's getting a blanket made by me too. I guess it's time for me to get sewing :)

Special Person Day at School

On October 24 the school had activities planned for "Special Person Day". Aliyah and I went to both classroom's programs.

We helped Alexis create a scarecrow for hanging up in the hallway.

Each "Special Person" was given a gift made by their student. We had a great time comparing hand sizes.



















Alexander's class created poems, which each student read aloud. They were written to their "Special Person" during a classroom project.















His class also made paper flowers for their "Special Person".

Alexander and his friends showing their "big pipes" after the presentation was completed. His class also sang a song for us before refreshments were served.

Halloween

Halloween has come and gone this year. We bought pumpkins for the kids to carve. Alexander and Alexis had a great time. However, Aliyah was grossed out by the seeds inside the pumpkin that needed to be cleaned out. I ended up cleaning and carving the pumpkin for her while she played with her doll.

Everyone picked out their own pumpkin. They are ready to be carved.

I am cutting the tops off with a knife. Alexis is supervising.

Alexis and Alexander helped clean their pumpkin. Aliyah watched.

Alexis and Alexander busy marking their pumpkin for carving.

Alexander chose to be a ninja, Alexis the "dark princess" and Aliyah the "good princess". Nathan took them around the neighborhood trick or treating. They came home with their buckets full. I stayed home and passed out candy. We had lots of costumed children ring our door bell for candy.

Settled in North Carolina

This has been quite a year for our family. However, we are currently settled into our new place in Monroe, North Carolina. We started this year living in Wisconsin and with Nathan's safe return from his tour in Korea; we moved to Maryland. Shortly after arriving in Maryland we realized we would be moving again. The powers that be decided that would be to Monroe, North Carolina. Nathan is active in the United States Army (which expains the moves).

We are living close to Nathan's side of the family which is only 1 1/2 hours away. It's nice to live near family members again.