Maggie's Writing

Maggie was supposed to write about what she knew about animals.  The last word is her version  of the word animals!!

Another Busy Weekend!

We had parent/teacher conferences last week, which meant no school for Mags on Thursday and Friday.  She got to spend the night with Nana and Papa for a few nights because of Rob and I having to work so late.  She planned a rainbow, Halloween party, with all sorts of decorations, too!  She loves spending the night there.  On Friday, Rob and I went up for the day because Rob and my brother were doing the Lenexa Chili Contest.  Daddy and Uncle Brett slept outside in the cold, while Maggie and I got to snuggle in a nice, warm bed at Nana and Papa's.  We were back out at the chili contest on Saturday, which happened to be a much nicer day outside.  To top it all off, Rob and Brett placed 8th in the CASI division against 150+ teams!!  What a great weekend!!!

Busy Weekend!

On Saturday, Maggie and I spent the day at the Mound City Craft Fair with some of my friends/co-workers.  We saw lots of crafts, ate great food, and had wonderful weather!  After we got home from the craft fair, we went to Paola's Community Garden of HOPE. It is exactly what it says, a community garden you can help with and then reap the benefits from.  They had a pumpkin sale where all proceeds would go to our local scholarship fund.  So, we went, picked out 2 pumpkins, and had some hot cider, too.



Last night, we met my friend for her church's bonfire.  They grilled, had the bonfire, and cooked s'mores, too!

Today, after Sunday school, Maggie and I spent the day with my parents.  It was a nice, relaxing day spent with some of my favorite people!

Cloverbuds

We've decided to take Maggie out of Girl Scouts due to multiple communication issues, etc.  Instead, we put her in 4H.  Right now, she is too young to actually be considered a 4H member, but is able to be in Cloverbuds.  Cloverbuds is basically the beginning stages of 4H for kids under 7.  Tonight, she had her first meeting.  Maggie learned about insects and their body parts.  She even got to make her own lightning bug. She is using it for a night light tonight, too, because it glows in the dark!!

Ciderfest

Today, Maggie and I went to Ciderfest in Louisburg with my friend Amanda (who also happens to be Maggie's teacher) and her son Carson.  It was the perfect fall weather for it, too!  Here are some pictures from our day:

 Excited that she made it through the maze!

 First attempt

 Second attempt

Third attempt

 Final attempt...and my favorite one!! 

She insisted on holding her pumpkin on the way home!