Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Thankful for My Family (November 2012-2013)

November 2012:
I'm thankful for my family and for the calmer month of November. Sometimes it's nice to relax.

Monkey: Finished up his first basketball season, dressed like a Grease cast member for school Decades day, built a snowman with his sister, and had fun with cousins at Thanksgiving.

Panda: Played with Niko, had tons of fun in the snow, built a snowman with her brother, snuggled with her bears, and played with cousins at Thanksgiving.

Mouse: Had fun in the snow until her little hands got too cold because she wouldn't stop picking up the snow, had fun touching Rufio the Hedgehog (she's braver than me because he's pokey), hung out with cousin Jace, and was scared by Grandma Chicken Bunnie (which is ironic since my mom is scared of birds).

Mr. Tigger and I: Didn't do to much. Got in some cold runs, played in the snow, and hung out with family.



November 2013:
Thankful for family, fun, and my husband (because he's awesome).

Monkey: Went with me on an adventure to the Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos) festival, finished up another season of basketball, got soaked at the BYU football game, practiced his guitar like a crazy kid,  ate at the middle-sized table at Thanksgiving, and read lots of books.

Panda: Played with Mouse a lot, got soaked and ate lots of treats at the BYU football game, colored a lot, did a bunch of puzzles, and hung out with the girls at Thanksgiving.

Mouse: Played with Panda a lot, had a blast at the BYU football game, wore her cougar costume that she loves, dressed up a lot, and refused to sit with the rest of the babies at Thanksgiving and moved to the little girl table instead.

Mr. Tigger and I: Did a lot of running to get back into shape, enjoyed the beautiful fall colors on the Provo River Trail, saw the lights, defied heights (which frighten me), and had a lot of fun with our kids. We also ran the Thankful 13 Half Marathon on Thanksgiving morning and thought it was amazing. It's one of the best ideas ever. I didn't feel nearly as bad stuffing myself on Thanksgiving because I'd run so much that morning. Definitely avoided the post-Thanksgiving sluggish slump.


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