Random November

Just wanted to write down some random memories from the month...

Ivy attends Headstart here in the city. Because we are still students, we get approved for fun things like that. It is an amazing program, really.. Anyways, the Masons here in town donate a free pair of tennis shoes to each child at Headstart every year and as part of the charity, the kids get to take a field trip to the local Masonic Temple for the members to "fit" the kids for their shoes. It was such a sweet event to see. The people there were SO nice and so generous to these kids, many of which, really could use a brand new pair of shoes. Ivy really wanted for me to come so Marshall and I tagged along that morning, and the people were nice enough to even offer Marshall a pair! It really was a thoughtful event. They sat the kids down in a line and the members fitted them with their new pair of socks and shoes! Ivy was in LOVE with her light-up Doc Mcstuffins shoes. So fancy! We were so grateful! 

Silly Ivy, climbing in to give little brother his water. so helpful? ha! And the right picture is a sad teething little boy. Just wanted to snuggle on the couch all day:

Progress in Yoga and one of my favorite poems that I want to remember:

Marshall discovered he was capable of climbing out of his crib and continued to do so for a couple days. (Shortly after, he fell a little while climbing out and was so scared by the event that he was cured of his climbing phase! ha!) Shenanigans during naptime--

paper bag puppets:

Contemplating downhill mountain biking... 

Doing the motions to "big books, little books" at toddler time:

Birthday party for a friend, Kindermusik class included! So fun:

My crazies:

Baking banana bread:

Marshmallow/toothpick creations. Ivy and I have been having individual time together lately. We've been doing a coupon system where if she does something independently or is having really good behavior, she gets a coupon! 5 coupons=fun activity with mom. So we've started getting creative with things to do together. Doesn't much to please this girl! Just some one-on-one time and a little bit of direction...