November (Yes, it is a whole month and should not be the name of a post)

It has been a busy month.  We have been having a lot of fun and getting a lot done.  So here are some picture updates.

Katelyn and Elyse went Trick-or-treating to my old boss.  She gave them these cute light-up princess glasses.  They love them and don't only drink from them, but also use them as flashlight in forts.  

 And another sweet lady I work with gave the girls vampire mouthed suckers!  

 Katelyn is really growing up.  She says things like, "I wouldn't like either of those," and "Dad, I've never been on a date before."  To that, he responded, "You can go on a date when you are an old woman."  She then turned excitedly to me and said, "I can go on a date when I am a big woman!"

 Elyse and her big blue eyes and curls.  She is getting big.  The other day, I was snuggling her after her nap.  She said, "Guess what?  I love you!"  She also every night before bed copies me and says "I lalalala love you!"  And you know what....I lalalala LOVE it!  

 Katelyn wanted Elyse to sit on her lap.  It last a few seconds.  

 Elyse went to nursery for the first time this last Sunday because Devin and I both had to teach the third hour.  She did really well.  It seems like she should be too little to go to nursery:(

Katelyn has taken a few sessions of a fun music class offered by a friend in our old ward.  She loves it.  I finally took my camera on the last day of class.  Here she is shaking her maracas!  

 And her favorite part is dancing with her pink scarf.  She also loved when Becky would play Rock-a-bye baby and she could pretend to rock a baby.  It always turned into a sweet little lyrical dance.  Another highlight of class was watching Katelyn mimic Becky's every move.  If she leaned back, so would Katelyn.  If she tapped her foot, so would Katelyn.  She really enjoyed the class. Elyse even participated.  And by the end of the 7 week coarse, she was wiggling her hand like a slippery fish with the rest of them!  Thanks again Becky!

Katelyn and Elyse playing behind the curtain on afternoon.  Devin says I don't take any pictures but posed pictures.  These are in the moment!   

 Cut, sideways pigtails.  

 And a cute up-side-down girl!

 My little sweetheart. 

Elyse has started putting her hands in her pockets whenever she puts on her jacket.  She just walks around muttering, "Hands, hands, hands." 

 Cute side picture of the hands in the pockets.  And I love her loose curls.  Her hair is getting pretty thick and long.  

This baby bunny is named Alicia.  I am so grateful it is a normal name.  Her other baby doll is named Grilla.  And that name has stuck for a few weeks.   

 Katelyn thinking she is pretty funny wearing dad's shoes.  She looks like a clown.  

 And now she is a princess.  She loves to dress up and pretend, and I love to do it with her.  She even will dress up Elyse and name her a fairy or a queen.  Elyse is a very good sport and loves Katelyn's attention.  

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with our friends the Adairs.  The food was good, but the company was better.  We are so blessed.  We have our health and our wonderful family and friends.  Devin is getting a great education and my job couldn't be better.  Our girls are learning a lot and teaching us life lessons that we could only learn from being parents. But most importantly, we are grateful for the evidence of our Savior's  love in our everyday lives.  He is really mindful of us and is the true reason that we give thanks.