Halloween looked different for us this year. We started the day with Kendal's first basketball game of the season. Her team played hard and won! Kendal got in a basket and did a good job helping her team! My Young Women Group had a goal to collect 150 cans of food for the local food bank. Originally our ward was going to have a trunk or treat that we could collect cans at, but it got cancelled (thank you covid), so I had to change plans, and have some yw's homes be "bases" for collecting and then I spent an hour at the church collecting cans. We let the older kids play for a bit that afternoon while Casey and I baked cookies with Alice. Early evening we had the kids dress up; Kendal was Cinderella this year, Peter chose Han Solo, and Alice ended up as superhero - prices Anna with an abundance of accessories! We opted out of trick or treating and decided to take the kids to a drive through trunk or treat at Window Nursery, out to dinner at McAlister's, and we finished off watching Coco at home. It was different, but still a good day!
Our next week felt very packed! Casey started his basketball season, and had to call his home room kids' parents to give them a parent teacher report. (Kendal got high praises for her hard work, and great attitude in school. She's doing so well in school and her teacher loves her! Peter's teacher said he is going very well at school. She loves his willingness to help and participate. She also was happy with his improvement this school year!) I helped with the book fair throughout the week, (turned into a lot of time, but I'm grateful to help when I can.) had Jemma a couple of days, and went to parent teacher conferences. Casey and I both carved out time and voted on Tuesday. I took Jemma and Alice. Thankfully the wait was minimal so we did fine. Casey took his prep hour to go vote! (It's such a crazy year and the election only adds to it. Who knows what roller coaster Trump / the nation will go on in the coming months. We hope and pray Biden does good things for our country in the coming years.) We ended our week with another basketball game for Kendal. Casey had to miss the game to be at an extra practice for his team. Kendal put in some hard work and her team pulled out another win! I also went out with Kendal, Peter, and Kendal's friend Hope, plus my YW to give fliers door to door for a food drive.
Last Sunday we woke to some snow. Alice was so excited! After church the kids went out and build some snowmen! This week we had our usual Nov. routines. Busy days, school, work, Babysitting, piano, basketball, and remote learning Frida (First Friday Peter had been done early with online school and work , yay!!) Still busy, but thankfully not packed to the max with extras.
My parents and Katherine came into town Friday to celebrate Kendal's birthday with us. Sadly Kendal's game got cancelled on Saturday morning so we had an easy going start to the day. We went out to Barnes and Noble. Kendal and Peter picked a book, while Auntie Katherine was so sweet and read Alice a plethora of books! In the afternoon us girls went back out for a bit of shopping and brought home Costa Vida for dinner. We finished off our Saturday watching The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Today is Kendal's birthday!! This sweet girl is 11! She got to open her presents this morning. We gave her a Kindle E - reader that she's been wanting and she has the next Keepers book coming next week. My parents gave her some money for a book, a Lego Harry Potter advent calendar, some hair clips, and a ukulele music book. Aunt Katherine gave her Hermionies wand, and a fun book! Casey and Peter went to do the broadcast for church while the rest of us opted to watch church at home today. We had a yummy lunch with cake and ice cream before sending my parents and sister on their way. This afternoon Kendal got a couple of surprises with friends dropping off a treat, and book marks. We also got video chats and messages from family! The kids played around this afternoon and watched Home Alone. We ended the evening with a pizza picnic watching mandilorian!
Kendal is such a sweetheart. From the beginning she's been an easy going, happy little lady. She may have more ups and downs as her teen years approach, but still she's a very sweet girl! Kendal has a love of learning and a passion for books (seriously they're her life!) Kendal has grown in her skills this year. She's putting in the effort and she's improving in her sports, music, art, and writing! We are beyond blessed to have her in our lives! Happy happy birthday Kendal!!
11yr old interview:
Favorite color: pink, purple, teal
Favorite Activity: basketball, volleyball, Reading, friends, and family time
Favorite Food: chicken tacos
Favorite Animal: duck, fox
Favorite song: I will be what I believe
Favorite Holiday: "All of them. They are special in own ways. "
Favorite Book: Keepers of the Lost cities, Land of Stories, Adventurers Wanted, Harry Potter, etc. ; )
When I grow up: Teacher and a coach like Dad
Nicknames: Sweet Pea
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