Skating

This afternoon was the Towanda Elementary School annual Family Skate Night at Skate-n-Place. We are one of 2 elementary schools in Unit 5 that still does a roller skating unit in PE. At the conclusion of the skating unit they have a skate night.

I would be lying if I said this morning, with the threat of ice, I wasn't hoping that maybe that ice would cancel the skate night. The girls were really excited, but honestly I was tired, there was laundry to be done and all of the other activities that seem to accompany my Sundays. Needing to feel all is organized and the house is clean as we start our Monday, and work week, all over again. However there wasn't much of the "ice" we were to get and there was to be no cancellation insight.

After have done the skating I am SO happy we were able to go and the ice stayed away. The girls had so much fun. Skate-n-Place hasn't changed much, if at all, since I went their growing-up. I think maybe they still have the same skates for rent:) We skated and skated and skated for the whole 2 hour event. They still do the Four Corners game and The Limbo. It was so fun to watch Kaylee and her friends, skating, singing, holding hands and dancing. It was fun to watch Ainsley skate all over and be so proud of herself for being a Kindergartner and being out skating. In school the Kindergarten class doesn't get to do the full skating unit and where the roller skates for PE.

I loved the chance to participate in that with them and relive some of my childhood memories all over again with them.

It really was a great day! A day I would love to freeze in time.

Mega Christmas Post 2012!!

Warning! The following post contains A LOT of photos!! I contemplated doing individual posts for each of our holiday gatherings, but decided to do one MEGA-Post. Partly due to my wanting to get caught up. So I apologize for my laziness. We had a great holiday season and were so blessed to spend time with so many loved ones.

Our first Christmas gathering was with the Duffy side of the family. It was always a "big" gathering but over the years it has really expanded. Always a fun time!

Some of the great-grandkids.

Waiting for presents.

The great-grandkids, minus a couple that are too young to sit with the others.

Traditional pinata.

I was taking this of Kaylee and Ainsley and upon my review noticed Cooper and Elliott. They belong to my cousin Beth, her daughter Jillian is next to Kaylee. I loved this sweet moment of brotherly love I caught:).

Uncle Bobby getting a make-over.

The finished product:)

Kaylee and Ainsley before their Holiday Program at school. This year they were suppose to wear pajamas to the program. I was a little disappointed in that, but the program turned out cute. The theme was "Twas the Night Before Christmas." This is the only year they will do the Holiday Program together, as K-2 does the Holiday Program and 3-5 does a Spring concert.

Kindergarten through second grade ready to perform.

We spent some time at Mee-Maw's making gingerbread houses and gingerbread boys and girls.

I went to Ainsley's class for their holiday party. I'm her co-room parent this year and part of that is planning the room parties. The Grinch had came to their class that day. When they got to school there was green all over. The glue was green, soap was green, etc. They were very excited and insisted I take a photo of them.

They also thought I needed to get a photo of Chippy, their Elf on the Shelf.

Doing some relay races. During this race everyone must walk like a penguin.

The students came to the carpet to do their book exchange, but first we had Mrs. Schroen open her gift from her class.

We had our traditional gathering at Mee-Maw's where we wear our pajamas and spend all day baking cookies, playing games and just hanging out.

The Puzzle Master teaching Uncle Weezie and Aunt Sarah how puzzles are done.

Watching some UK basketball.

Beating Mee-Maw in checkers.

Matching jammy pants:)

Special

Creepy photo bomb.

Mee-Maw and her girlie girls.

Present time...Kaylee about to unwrap her telescope.

Ainsley trying to decide where to start.

Matching shirts. The least they deserve for "saving lives".

Christmas Eve was spent at Grandpa and Grandma Duffy's. We decorated gingerbread houses and trains.

Grandkids eagerly wanting to open gifts and therefore being agreeable to sit for a photo.

We set our cookies and milk out for Santa and some carrots for reindeer.

Ainsley putting out the reindeer food.

Santa came!!!

Busing Family

Matching shirt Christmas wear.

Grandpa and Grandma Busing and their girls.

Us.

                 We hope your Holiday Season was as wonderful as ours! Here's to a great 2013!!

Thanksgiving 2012

We had a great Thanksgiving hanging out with our peeps!!  Lots of four-wheeler rides, scooter riding, game playing, family time and fun! I love Thanksgiving! The whole day with family, parades, football, cooking, sipping wine and just having fun!

Kaylee and Aunt Kristin being silly!

Taking in some football.

Sarah and Brad discussing their next move in the game.

So happy! So thankful for these two!

Family photo with a special touch from Brad.

Special family photos.

Grandma Ginny, Aunt Kristin and the girls.

Busings

Love

Girl power!

So blessed with family! So blessed with love and support! I love my peeps!

Getting the Holidays Started

The girls Daisy and Brownie Troop got the Holiday Season started early December by doing come caroling at one of the local retirement homes. The girls went and sang and after we headed to Avanti's to get something to eat and do an ornament exchange. What a great way to kick off our holiday fun!!

Here are some highlights of the day:

A little practice first.

Singing some carols.

Ainsley and her friend Lyla. They may have done more talking then singing:)

Ordering our food.

Kaylee and Avery. Avery got Kaylee's ornament.

Ainsley got Tatums ornament.

Lyla got Ainsley's ornament.

Of course Kaylee and Grace. This is as serious a picture as these two will take:)

It was a fun day and a fun way to kick off December!