Thanksgiving 2010

This year we were unable to rent any facility to have dinner at so we ate at my house. I was worried about space but everything turned out fab! And of course it would not be a get together without a CRAFT!

So proud of my turkey!

Jaden hates the camera.

All the kids with their turkey. Minus Jax

He slept the entire time.

Cute Slosh

The instructors.

Beautiful J

My Chadie

Kent and Marsha

Ted, Amber and Kids

For the record my candy corn was a halfie, I did not

have and entire one up my nose that far.

Kent, Marsha and all the Grandkids

Jax loves Abbey

The whole Fam

My Cute fam

More pix to come on this one.

Stair skiing

When I was little my mom had made me this great gymnastic mat. One side was this purple cloth the other side was super slick vinyl. It was great for gymnastics but even better for... sliding down the stairs. Watching Josh I have learned why my mom hated us doing it.

Howie was not impressed but sadie rode down a

few times with Josh.

One Project finished

One done 5 million to go!

I had wanted all my mirrors framed before we moved in. Time was not on our side and they never got done. So one of my many projects is to build frames for all the bathroom mirrors in the house. This is the half-bath, I wish I had a before but I don't, I will remember that for the others. I also made the wreath, it is white cupcake cups died in coffee and attached to a circular wreath.
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Jaden's Veterans Day performance and other amazing things

Love, Love Love this Girl!!!

Another amazing show of the talents and diversity Jaden possesses. Jaden did the choreography for this dance and it turned out amazing!!

Unfortunately she tore her hamstring about two weeks before this performance and did not give herself any time to heal. I found out this week, that during this Veterans day performance she felt it tear again!

Her coach called me a little concerned because she was walking all her dances. I had her come up and have an x-ray and go to PT. Luckily there are no avulsions but she is at less then 20% strength on that leg, she SHOULD be out for 8 weeks.

I know she is heart broken. Her Christmas day performance is next week. (All proceeds of this program are going to 4 families here in Grace who have incurred substantial medical debt.) Originally she was to perform 3 dances with solo's in all and now she will only be doing one.

I keep reminding her that if she will just let it heal she will be ok when they start traveling. I just know that is not making her feel any better.

Another amazing thing about this girl: She came home the other day and wanted to know if i had gotten all of her Christmas presents. I, of course, think 'what do you want now'. So I asked her why. She said she wanted to take the left over money and donate it to the families here in grace that they are doing the fund raiser for! She would've given up her entire Christmas if she could have!!! Now that is a Proud Mom Moment! Like I said Love this Girl!!