"I Knew it Was Going to Be Me"

Abby was chosen by her teacher as the Student of the Month for November.  I asked Abby if she was surprised that it was her.  She casually said, "No, I knew it was going to be me."  I was trying not to laugh at her confidence. Then she added, "Because I've been trying really hard not to talk and my teacher always says, 'Everyone look at how Abby is doing it.' "
Abby has been trying really hard at school and I love when she recites all of her classroom rules in a chant just like they do at school.
Rule 1!
Follow Instructions Quickly
Rule 2!
Raise your hand for permission to speak
 Rule 3!
Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat
Rule 4!
Make Smart Choices
Rule 5!
Keep your teacher happy

Working off that Turkey Dinner

On Friday, we went and ventured to do a little shopping.  We first stopped at the Oakland Temple grounds.  It could not have been a prettier day.  It was just perfect and a welcome pick me up to see the temple and feel peace.  Then off to Walnut Creek to go to the bookstore and get some yummy gelato.  We mostly just looked at things and enjoyed being out and about with the shoppers.

Thankful

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with Joey's parents.  We drove up on Wednesday and stayed until Sunday morning.  The girls enjoyed seeing Grandma's house and the weather was beautiful.  I love Joey's parents house.  It always so comfortable and full of happy little things; candy jars and treats and word art.  Jackie made such a tasty feast for us. 

I am so blessed and grateful.  I have much to be grateful for.  For love, family, the Gospel, motherhood, friends, a body.  I am grateful that I get to be here and present.  That I can be with my family, and see beautiful places and things.  That I get to see my kids smiling and laughing, and that I get to see them grow.  Life changes so fast from one season to the next and I am enjoying the one I am in. 

 

The girls drew on Jackie's chalkboard door before we left in the morning.  Some Grandmas are just so fun.