November

November has been full of small little activities at the kids' schools.  The girls ran in the Turkey Trot at their school, which was a short race against the other girls in their grade level.  Both Avery and Kendall ran the whole way and gave it their best effort.  We will find out what places they came in after Thanksgiving Break, but I was really proud of them for giving it their all.  Avery recently joined the running club at her school, which meets for about an hour after school on Wednesdays.  Hopefully we will get to do some kind of fun run sometime this year to let her practice running in a real race.

Avery with friends and classmates after the race

Avery and her good friend Maelyn

Avery, Maelyn and Abby.  These girls were in Avery's class last year.

Miss Henderson (Avery's teacher) and Mrs. Ottman's (her science and math teacher) classes

The kindergarten girls getting warmed up for the race

Kendall- about halfway through the course

Kendall on the home stretch!

having some water after the race

Another fun activity this month was the Thanksgiving Feast at Judson's preschool, where families get to join their kids for a special lunch.  We had chicken and biscuits from Chicken Express, plus salad, grapes, carrots, and desserts.  It was fun getting to have lunch with Jud and see all the parents with their kids. 

And the last thing before Thanksgiving Break was 2nd six weeks Wrangler Round Up for the girls.  They both received Good Citizenship awards, High Attendance Awards, and the Bell to Bell Award for being there every day with no tardies and no days where they left early.  All the kids who receive this award get their nnames entered into a drawing for a free iPad mini! Avery also received an award for "A" Honor Roll.  Kindergarten doesn't give letter grades, so Kendall wasn't eligible for any academic awards.  I was so proud of both my girls!  They are great students, are well behaved, and their teachers brag on them all the time.  Way to go Avery and Kendall!

Kendall standing up for the Good Citizenship award.  It's hard to see in this picture, but she is near the middle and has a turquoise and yellow bow.

Kendall being recognized for the Bell to Bell award.

Not sure which award Avery was standing for in this one.  I took a picture all four times she stood up just trying to get one decent shot.  I can never get a good picture at these award programs for some reason!