Some days we go to the park, some days we go up to the Village, some days we just walk around the neighborhood, or sometimes... we just play in the driveway.
This day, Parker carried out his stuffed dog ("Foof," as he calls him) and his stuffed cat ("Nom," as he calls it) and played for the longest time!
That same week, he also took the same stuffed animals and made a little blanket sitting area in front of our fake fire place. It was a really chilly morning (at least 50 degrees for you Northerners - HA!) so we had the fire place space heater on and he grabbed his two favorite stuffed friends and set up a little play area. He loves watching the fake flames - it's hysterical.
Payton had a friend over on Thursday and they played LEGO's in his room. I was so surprised (and thrilled!!) when I walked in to find that they actually let Parker sit up on the bed with them while they were playing. Usually this is a "NO PARKER" playzone when the LEGO's come out - because he just destroys them - but for whatever reason they let him play. And he LOVED it!
Last week, I shared a link with you for a blog where you could print out Thanksgiving printables for free. I thought I would share with you how I used some of them.
Two of the most influential people in Payton's life right now - outside of immediate family - are his two teachers (he's in a co-teaching classroom this year). They are both wonderful and he is learning so much. So we wanted to give them a little Thanksgiving treat to tell them how grateful we are for them.
I printed off these "I am thankful for you because" templates and then had Payton fill them out for each teacher.
Then we baked mint chocolate chip brownies together and put them in little plastic containers. I topped each one with another printable.
And then put them in little gift bags with another printable for the tag.
I got notes back from both teachers saying how much they appreciated it.
So now I am really anxious to see if that blog puts up Christmas printables. Stay tuned - I'll pass along the link if they do!
And since we're on the topic of Thanksgiving, here are a few Thanksgiving decorations we have been enjoying this month:
Payton made this cute turkey at school. The bag is filled with beans, so it sits up nicely.
Parker made this "turkey" at Miss Patty's last week. She said, "I let him put the pieces wherever he wanted, so it's a little art deco." LOL! :)
I love that she used his little hand prints - that's a keeper!
And I printed off a few Thanksgiving poems for Payton to read to Parker:
However, I'm a little sad to say these decorations are now up in the attic.
Why?" you ask? Well...
...this is what went up in our house this weekend!
More to come...
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