Misc. Happenings

Not much has been happening lately but I thought I would post some of the random pictures I have taken lately.

1) Claire and her best friend, Maya dressing up in matching outfits.

2) Claire getting to wear her cousin Paige's "bumpit" She thought it was very cool and grown up to wear it.

3) Harrison loves to play Thomas the train on the computer. He is even learning to use the headphones so we don't have to hear it.

4) I finished my Valentine table runner.

Pony Party

One thing we will miss about Texas is weather in December that allows you to have an outside party. the kids were invited to a pony party where they got to ride horses around a correl. Emily was able to lead the horse herself. Abby and Claire liked being lead around. Harrison wasn't hip on the idea to ride the horse so he rode with dad but still wasn't very happy. It was a fun day out side.

Claire's program

Claire's preschool puts on a program every year. Since claire is in the pre-k class she got to be part of the nativity. Her best friend and her were angels. They looked so sweet in their white costumes. Their class sang a song after the program also about a chubby snowman.

Where did November go?

Harrison trying to enjoy both his binkies!


Our little "handy manny."

Wigs from post halloween sales!

Claire after getting her last princess crowns and the wig she chose as a prize!

**NOTE** this picture of Claire was taken while she was still numb from having dental work. Her lop-sided smile makes me laugh and warms my heart because she was so happy to have a new wig but still really sore from the work. Claire is a unique child that I adore and can make me hit both ends of the emotional spectrum in seconds!

I can't believe tomorrow is the last day of November. It has been a world wind month for us. Friday the 6th we (John) was offered a position with Parker back at the SLC plant. He accepted the position so begins our transition back to the West. John left that same weekend to start the new job. He will be spending two weeks at a time at the two locations until March 1st. Then he is full time in SLC. Now it is my job to get the house ready to list and hopefully have it sold by then.

Here are a few pictures of what did happen in November.

Halloween night

The Curnutt kids together

Emily the Vampire

Abby our little devil girl!(her hair is still pinkish)

Claire - wearing yet another costume (third this year!)

Harrison the snotty Tiger (he has a cold right now)

We had a full week of Halloween celebrations. Wednesday we went to 2 festivals at 2 different baptist churches, Thursday was Claire's school party, Friday was the festival at Emily and Abby's school, the festival on SFA campus and the church trunk or treat. Saturday was the city of Nacogdoches Scare on the square and trick or treating. By the end our kids had more candy then they would ever need. They had a great time and loved it all. The older girls are growing up and wanted to trick or treat with their friends so Abby went out with her friend Jamie and Emily went out with her friend Maisy. I just had Claire and Harrison to trick or treat with their friends Maya and Toby. It was a great night!

Carving Pumpkins

Since Halloween was on Saturday this year we were able to carve pumpkins during the day. It was a beautiful day so I set the table up outside and we got to work carving our pumpkins. The girls all chose to do the special carving patterns. Emily and Abby did most of the carving themselves and John helped claire with hers. Harrison had fun playing outside while I cleaned and carved his pumpkin.

We tried to get him to help but he took one look and asked to get down. It was lots of the fun and they looked great all lit up that night!

Emily's halloween party

Emily was invited to a halloween party hosted by a boy in her class at school. It is her first boy-girl party. She invited 3 friends to come get ready for the party at her house so they did not have to go to the party alone. It was lots of fun to see them get ready together. The house was set up all spooky when I dropped them off and I had to walk them to the door because they were freaked out. It was very fun!