FIVE!

 Wow, it's amazing how time flies. This little man is FIVE!

We spent the day hanging with him.

He got to open a gift from Mom and Dad. A new Scooter.

He had to hurry and try it out.

We took him to lunch of his choice, McDonalds. I told him he had to eat all his lunch to get ice cream. Once finished he was standing there staring at the counter. The girl at McDonalds offered him a ice cream. He walked up got the ice cream and came back and said he could do it himself.

 

We went to Best Buy and Toy r Us. Let him pick out another game. Played a little Wii U. And went to dinner to someplace where they sing.

TGI Friday's was the winner.

 

This kid is a spitfire, so smart and so much personality. I can't believe I am lucky that he calls me mom.  

Here are a few of his current favorites:

 

Food: Ice Cream, and pizza

TV show: Ninja Turtles and sponge Bob Square Pants

Color: Green

Game: NintendoLand

Movie: Mario Brothers



Silly Elf

So on December 1st Ki Adi Mundi arrived from the North Pole. 

He brought special pancakes with him.

They were RED!

Most days he would just show up on the shelf. 

However, some things he would find fun things to do.

Like have a bowl of cereal. 

Uh-Oh

He helped with chores. Like cleaning mirrors.

Sometimes he left notes. 

One day he was in the freezer. I thought he missed the North Pole.

Just Hanging around

Roasting Marshmallows, getting in the donuts, and taking a selfie on the kids DS.

Reminding the kids how many days till Christmas.

Crazy Elf!

Christmas Eve morning, he had left a note for the boys.

I'm sure going to miss him keeping the kids on their toes.

One last visit

Yesterday we had our annual Christmas party with Shane's family. 

The most exciting guest.....

Santa of course!

All the kids gathered around and waited their turn. 

They each got one last chance to make sure Santa knew what they wanted. 

Santa had one last chance to make sure they have been good.

Anthony's turn!

Red light = Good list.

Before Santa left we were able to have a family photo.

2013 Photos

I did my regular thing again this year. I had a Friday off, and decided to schedule my studio visit for the kids and then head to Thanksgiving point for our Santa pictures.

 

Here are a few of my favorite from the studio.

 

After we did our session, went and had dinner and got back to view our prints. They advised me they had lost half of our session. I ended up having to reschedule and come back later in the week for a reshoot.

 

Here's a few of the favorites from the second half.

 

After the session from day one we had the Santa photos done. It's fun to get some better ones than just sitting on his lap. The kids enjoyed a bit of arm wrestling and karate with Santa this year.

 



Thankful For....

I decided to help Anthony learn about gratitude he needed to make a list of what he was Thankful for.  Everyday from the first till Thanksgiving he had to name one thing. Only rule was he could not name games or movies individually.

 

Here is his list:

 

1, My Video games

2. My movies

3. My books

4. My food

5. My TV

6. My homework

7. Mom & Dad

8. Trampoline

9. Jackson

10. Link (The stuffed Lion)

11. Karate

12. School

13. Aunts and Uncles

14. grandparents

15. cousins

16. Vacation

17. Bed

18. House

19. Winter

20. Summer

21.clothes

22.computer

23. cars

24. friends

25.blanket

26. trees

27. drinks

28. My toys

 

Some see a bit stretched. However, he really had to start to think about it and I'm glad he did it.

 

As for me I am Thankful for Anthony, Jackson, Shane, and my parents. I am Thankful for a job I enjoy and that it allows me to see so much of thee world. I can't forget to mention the amazing friends I have.

 

I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!

What an amazing kid!

Anthony was required to submit an entry for the Reflections project at school this year.

 

This years theme was Dream, Believe, Inspire.

 

I thought photography would be the easiest thing for him to do. He was determined to do something with video.

 

We came up with the idea of doing something about becoming a black belt.  Him and Shane worked on the video while I was away. (see the final video here)

We received the call on Sunday night that Anthony won! 

We went to the assembly yesterday. Gave him a card letting him know what a great kid he is, and $10. Then out to ice cream last night.

 

So proud of him!