Busy Weekend

   Last Friday the girls' school had their Veteran's Day assembly.  All of the grades sing a song, and the choir which Avery is apart of performs several songs.  Daryl and I went and were not disappointed.  Emery was an especially enthusiastic performer.  Her little song that she sang with the rest of the Kindergartners and first graders had motions.  She was no slouch.  It was a pleasure to see that she was really enjoying herself.  Saturday we went swimming at my parent's place along with my brother and his family.  Emery enjoyed slamming into Adam's stomach while Logan wrapped his arms around his neck from behind. Then Sunday Aimee, Karl, Tyler, Ashley, Thomas, and Ayva came over to have an early Thanksgiving celebration and to acknowledge the slew of November birthdays and the one late October birthday in the family.   

Luke insisted that he help do the mopping

Luke playing with his birthday presents

Luke lined up a number of his cars in his bedroom and then declared there was traffic

Avery is on the second row on the end of the riser

Emery is in the second row on the end with her pink and purple coat on

Baby Benny is up and walking all over.  He walked up to Avery and put his hands on her shoulders.

Avery then wanted to pose with Benny

Logan and Emery having fun with Adam

Logan and Luke spent a lot of time looking at pictures of themselves on the digital picture frame

Tyler was letting everyone dog pile on him

Tyler with Harper and Luke on top, and a helpful Emery caressing his head

Luke was slaying Thomas with his new sword

Ayva was pleased to draw with her birthday markers.

Ayva let out an excited gasp as she opened the pull ups we gave her for birthday and immediately thanked us

Not everyone with a cupcake had a birthday, but they all felt the need to join in the birthday celebration

Ayva with her birthday cupcake

Ayva grabbed Luke and led him up the stairs to play together