Thanksgiving Feast

Julia's school had a special day to celebrate Thanksgiving. Parents were invited to attend, and we both had the opportunity since Kyle didn't have to go to work til later that afternoon. All the kids in her class wore special ponchos (made by the teacher) and hats they had made previously. Julia's Indian name was "Wind Dancer."

Sitting with her classmates for the special Thanksgiving chapel time.

Listening to the speaker.

Family pic

On our way back to her classroom, the teacher asked them to hold onto the rope. Julia immediately yelled, "orange." Sure enough, she found the orange ring. We later asked if that was one assigned to her, or what the story was, and the teacher said Julia always wants to hold the orange one. She said Julia is the only child with a preference (of course) and she always wants that one. We were happy to learn that when another child picks it up first, they tell her she can have it later and she is fine with that.

Enjoying a great feast!

Recent Pictures

Wearing the shirt Daddy brought back for her when he went to a Texas A&M football game. It says "Aggie Chick."

Having a ball on the carousel at the outlet mall.

Reading with Daddy at the bookstore.

Playing with Raegan at the neighborhood park.

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Halloween Fun

Julia had several chances to wear her Halloween costume this year. There was a fall festival at her school, we went to a big party, and of course trick-or-treating in the neighborhood. First we had to decide what she was wearing. We had 2 options:

A bumble bee

Or a cow (funny looking, but she seemed less comfortable in it). We decided on the bee costume.

Dressed and ready for the fall festival at school.

Headed to the gym with her classmates.

Julia and Grace, the other bee in her class.

Enjoying the hayride!

Class photo

Julia is in the Busy Bee class, so her teachers dressed up like bees too.

Daddy had to work and miss the big Halloween party, but Julia and Mommy had fun together.

The miniature pumpkin that Julia painted at the party. She did a great job and is very proud of it. Too bad it is real so we cannot keep it.

The Havards' annual pumpkin carving party was lots of fun. Julia had a great time playing with her friend Raegan.

On our way to the neighborhood festival on Halloween.

Time to Trick or Treat! She was so cute. She walked up to each house on her own, said "Trick or Treat?", then "Thank you" and "Happy Halloween" each time.

Our next door neighbor had a bounce house in her front yard for the evening, and Julia was so excited to see that when we made it back to our house. She had it all to herself and had a ball.

At home after the festivities ended.

Cute things

Just wanted to take a moment to document some cute things Julia says, since she is slowly perfecting her pronunciation of words and phrases.

Words:

Cooter (scooter)

Fidgeayter (refrigerator)

Sweeping (sleeping)

Wather (water)

Nunny (hungry)

Poon, Pell, Pall (spoon, smell, small)

Beh-Ben (bandaid)

Opopus (octopus)

Washing Sheen (washing machine)

Number ducky (rubber ducky)

Jamas (pajamas)

Other things she says:

Hug-Kiss (what she says when she wants to give a hug and kiss before going to bed)

Bag Ready (the bag I take to restaurants. I always say, "I'm getting your bag ready" so she thinks that is what it is called.)

"I love your new shoes Mommy" - when she sees me wear new shoes.

"I love your hair, Mommy. It's long." - since people comment to me about how long her hair is getting.

Recent conversation:

Daddy: "Julia, is your bumble bee costume yellow and black?"
Julia: "Yes."
Daddy: "Does it have wings?"
Julia: "No." (they were small so when she tried it on she didn't see them)
Daddy: "Really? It doesn't?"
Julia: "No...Birds have wings...and...airplanes have wings!" (duh!)

36 Weeks!

Just a few more weeks until baby arrives!