The kids found the perfect seesaw today.

Thanks to Target’s 90% off Halloween sale earlier this month, we have two sweet cute Skyes.

These pups gotta fly!

A couple of weeks ago Luke read two graphic novels that he absolutely loved. All on his own, he decided to write to the author to tell him how much he liked the books and that he was hoping there would be a third one in the series.

Today Luke got an autographed postcard from the author.

There was also a drawing of the main character and a note letting Luke know that a third book is in the works.

It made Luke’s day!

The older kids had school on Veterans Day. Dave was off though, so he, Annie, and I got to spend the day together.

We ran a bunch of errands and went to lunch.

Maggie was excited that she got to wear her uniform dress to school and later to ballet.

I love that dress so much. I’m hoping it still fits her again next year.

At the end of September, Maggie auditioned for her dance studio’s production of The Nutcracker. She was so excited to be cast as one of the mice – especially when she saw what she’d be wearing.

She had pictures last weekend and was able to try the costume on for the first time.

She makes an adorable mouse and I can’t wait to see the show.

I took Annie for a haircut on Saturday.

We’ve been to places like this before, but this particular location just opened up a few months ago.

She was pretty excited about that slide (I can’t blame her).

She got to pick out which vehicle she sat in and they even put one of her favorite cartoons on the television for her.

Annie’s hair turned out adorable and she got two stickers and a balloon (in her favorite color) so we were both happy.

Over the weekend we took the kids to get pictures taken for our Christmas cards. Sorry for spoiling the surprise, but they’re too cute not to share. The kids all did a fantastic job listening to the photographer and following her instructions.

My mom made Maggie and bunch of legwarmers and she has been rocking them!