November 2009
Thanksgiving
November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving this year for us was in Ken Caryl Ranch at the Dilger's house.
The Denver Broncos played today, which is very rare, so we all wore our orange and blue.
It was a great meal, great to see some people we don't see as often as we would like, and they went out of their way to make it special and condusive for kids. The kids didn't want to leave!
Lexi & Brie in their Broncos Best
The grass is always greener. . .
Grandpa with Alexia and Brielle
Great Grandma W with Brielle
Aunt Laura with Cousin Hailey and Brielle
Piano Lessons
November 26, 2009
Tracy started some non-official lessons with Drew who wants to learn to play the piano.
They both had a lot of fun, and he really did learn a few things. More than Jamie knows about the piano!
Learning the Basics
Starting to Play
Brady's Birthday Party
November 21, 2009
Brady has his birthday party today in Fort Collins, so Jamie took the girls and Tracy followed soonafter with Drew after another, conflicting party.
As always, the party was loads of fun, especially the pinata, which was homemade by Robyn and Gabe.
There is always something fun for the kids to explore or play with in their back yard.
The Birthday Boy gets first crack at the pinata
(pun intended)
Big Sister gets the next swing at it
Lexi tried her best
Brie also took a few swings, but at a bad angle for the camera
Goodie Bags
Little Brother was having fun too
Drew showed up in time for the most important part: Ice Cream!
Genghis Kahn
November 20, 2009
It was a special night at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science for members to see the new Genghis Kahn exhibit.
Tracy had some other prior plans, which made it a perfect evening for Jamie to take the kids to Denver to meet Erik (who the kids just love) for dinner and the museum.
After some great Thai food, we headed to the museum. There aren't many pictures because it was crazy trying to keep track of all of the kids, but we did snap one great photo after the exhibit with our new conquerer hats.
This style is coming back for sure
Veterans Day
November 11, 2009
Andrew has a calendar that Tracy made for him that has a lot of different pictures on different days. Some are for birthdays, others for anniversaries, and others are for holidays like Veterans Day.
As each special day approaches, Drew asks what each picture is for, and we explained to him the meaning of Veterans Day.
After gaining an understanding of this holiday and what it means to be a veteran and those he knows that are veterans, Drew asked if he could make cards for Veterans Day.
Tracy was happy to help him make the cards and Jamie drove all around with Drew to deliver them on Veterans Day.
Drew showing his card for Pomi in Johnstown, CO
Drew with PaPa John in Longmont, CO
Drew with Grandpa after delivering his card in Erie, CO
Froggy
November 4, 2009
We are unsure if Froggy has been introduced to the Deba Blog yet. So, here he is, just in case.
Froggy (also known as Hoppy) came home with Drew near the end of his first year of preschool.
Drew has known him ever since he was a tiny black dot in the water next to many other tiny black dots.
He is an African Water Frog and, as this species name implies, he spends his entire life under water, coming to the surface for air occasionally.
Froggy has really become Tracy's frog, but if you ask Drew, he is still Drew's pet.
Froggy in his tank which was "abandoned" by Tapper and Roper
Preschool Halloween Party
November 3, 2009
A snow day pushed Drew's preschool Halloween party into November. Here are some pictures from that day.
Parading through the school
The Whole Class
(notice Lexi & Brie in there too!)
Drew eating his snack
The girls got their snack too
Drew with some classmates