December

by Jewel

Last Saturday Tori and Sarah made peanut blossoms, and Josh and I helped too. I think this was Josh’s work.

I’m not sure what the point of these were. I guess they wanted some variety.

Sunday night we were invited to Marv and Paula’s. They had some cut-out cookies which we decorated, although the older girls definitely were better at it.

So then Monday was Kiowa’s birthday, and we watched Flint and Kiowa a little bit for Echo. However, Echo had some time so we let Kiowa open some gifts we had for her. The first thing she said when the saw the crib and blanket was “Mine, mine.” Typical kid!

We also got her this little wagon we had found at Mission Mart, and she liked that too.

The pillow and blanket Mom made for her.

Tuesday, Mom made rolls.

We kids also made some covered pretzel rods.

The End.

November’s End

by Sarah

A few weeks ago we went bowling in Pekin. After we finished bowling we went to Steak ’n’ Shake for a snack.

Jewel rides Diamond whenever she can.

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 22. We had a small crowd of Kaisers. The only kids were us, Samuel and Kinsey, and Ben and Olivia. Some of the adults played settlers of Caton, while us kids were in the basement or outside. Samuel and Josh had moved around some couches, so that the basement had an obstacle course effect, which made walking slightly difficult. At that point, Jacob and Olivia had established that they were BFFs, so Olivia got Jacob to play hide and seek with us. It was a pretty epic game.

Sarah sent us this picture while they were on their way home. Ben and Olivia were wiped out.

After everyone left, we kids settled down in the living room to watch a movie. Dad had been watching it with us until he decided to get a snack. It turns out that when he tried to move the container of gravy, the lid slipped off, resulting in gravy going everywhere. That provided quite a bit of amusement for us kids.

Friday Levi’s and Jesse’s came for supper and the evening.

When Kiowa saw us doing music practice she wanted to do it too.

Flint was pretty intrigued with Jacob’s guitar. He watched it for quite a while.

These guys were bored, so they played Settlers Of Catan.

Saturday, November 24 we went to Uncle Randy's new hog farm open house. Levi’s also went, and Kiowa loved the piglets.

Sunday, November 25 we went up to Congerville for Marie's baptism, and then Levi’s came over for the evening. Legos has been the latest favorite toy, besides doll house.

Flint was so happy.

We made some popcorn for snack. Kiowa loved watching it pop.

Little Legos also came out, and Levi and Josh built a fort.

Monday, November 26 we woke up to more snow…

… and snow means fourwheelering!!

Wednesday, November 28 we had a crowd of kids. We had the normals, which are Cason, Clay, and Ben, and then we also had three little Baers, and at 12:30 we had three little Kaiser cousins as well!

Three little boys helped Kate make cupcakes.

Brooks loved his ping-pong ball…

… and Jocie loved her kitties!

Echo also came for lunch, so we had Kiowa and Flint too! You know the old saying, “The more the merrier!'”

Cason currently has a crush on Ella, and really wanted to hold her. She wasn't too pleased about it though.

Thursday, November 29 we put on a program at Restmor.

Last Friday, Kate babysat Liam, Brielle, and baby Troy.

Liam and Brielle both loved the instruments. It was pretty cute.

So it was a great week of little kids, and it was a great Thanksgiving.