Is it really November..

On Saturday I went on a fabulous run with only my running shorts and short sleeved shirt at 9 in the morning. I thought I would need a jacket, but didn't.  It was still almost hot.  I loved every minute.  I even looked up into the mountains and there was only a light dusting of snow on the very tippy top.  It was perfect. It was a little unusual for there to not be any snow, even in the mountains.  It was a beautiful day.  AND then this morning we woke up to SNOW.  My kids were ecstatic.  We played Christmas music while eating breakfast (actually it was just playing on the radio).  I am so not ready for the snow and cold, but alas here we are.

Yesterday we had Parent-Teacher conferences for Tayler and Rylee.  I love both of their teachers and am so proud of both my girls.  Tayler has always succeeded at whatever she puts her mind too.  Her teachers say she is a dream and got all 3's on her report card (they grade using the 1-2-3 system).  3 is the best you can get.  She is kickin' some major 3rd grade bootie.  Rylee has blown me out of the water with all she is learning and absorbing.  She is really finding her nitch and is loving every minute.  I have to admit, I was a little bit worried about her, but she really is doing awesome.  The teacher showed me her test she did the week before school started and compared it with what she is doing now.  HOLY COW, huge difference! She has made leaps and bounds and is reading and spelling and doing so awesome.  I was very proud of both of them.

Have you been wondering what Jayson has been up to while the kids are at school.  Well, here is a sample (don't worry that isn't a black eye or anything). 

It's only make-up.  A lack of parental supervision during the morning hours I guess.  One day he intently watched me putting on my make-up.  It was a little weird, but I didn't think anything of it.  Well, after I finished he came out (about 20 minutes later) with make-up on and was so proud of himself.  He declared "now I'm pretty like you mommy" (after adding the headband).  Oh boy, your daddy will be so proud.  I love hanging out with my boys in the mornings.  We usually don't do anything.  We hardly get dressed half the time.  We read books and play with Jayson's train.  I love it.  Now that it's getting cold we will throw hot chocolate into our morning rountine.

I am grateful for the month of November.  I love to remember what things I am thankful for, big and small.  I am a very blessed person!