Of School Photos and Turkey Hats

This week was filled with fun holiday prep and some really fantastic Preschool moments. Including getting our big girl’s first ever school pictures! I have to chuckle at these headshots, as they are so not my style. None-the-less, I enjoyed the tradition of it all…and chose the most bright and colorful backdrop I could find. They give you choices now? My sister and I certainly did not get a choice. (Our headshots were never quite as photogenic as Eloise’s, either…but that’s neither here nor there!) Becky, they unfortunately didn’t have the super cool laser beam backdrop circa the early 1990s that we looked so very awesome mugging in front of.

*That face! Eloise did a great job smiling. She looks so grown-up, I can’t stand it. These photos are just a reminder to keep enjoying every moment.

*Family Day. Yesterday, Mike and I were invited, with all of the other Pre-K parents, to participate in a family day at Eloise’s school. The children wore the turkey hats that they made and sang songs that they have been practicing for weeks. We did a cute art project together, then enjoyed an early Thanksgiving feast of the cornbread and pumpkin pie they made themselves. It was adorable, and Mike and I were so happy to share that moment with Ellie.

*It’s holiday time! Anyone else finding it hard to believe that Thanksgiving is next week? This year is just flying by! (Don’t misread me…I’m not complaining, really. With just over three months of a nerve-wracking pregnancy left to go…I’m OK with a quick pace!) After a very difficult holiday season last year, Mike, Eloise, Dorey, and I are ready to hunker down at home, put up cheerful decorations, get cozy, and feel blessed to have each other.