A few pictures from a troop meeting...
Robots
For a class project one week, each kid got a a robot to fill in with things all about themselves so the kids to get to know a little more about each other. Here is a picture of Kaira's robot, and then a shot of some of her classmates when they were displayed at school.
Turkey Cupcakes
The parents have to take turns picking weeks to send snacks to school - a fruit/healthy snack for Tues and a 'fun' snack for Friday. I had the week before Thanksgiving, so this is the 'fun' snack Kaira and I made to take to school for the class... Turkey Cupcakes!
Turkey Tales
A little show Kaira's class put on for Thanksgiving. They made a big mural and sang songs for all the parents.
They also read the new class book that they wrote together...
The class worked together to make their Thanksgiving mural that is in the background. Each kid made an indian boy and girl, a pilgrim, a house, a corn, a turkey, etc.
Thanksgiving is a special holiday...
"It makes me think of chicken. I like to play with my Mommy. And eat corn."
At the park
The absolute favorite thing at the park is still monkey bars (she actually has calluses on her hands from going back & forth on them so much!). Swinging like Superman on the swings is another favorite.
An impromptu game of kickball at the park - boys vs. girls.
New Class Book - "If You Give a Moose a Muffin"
Kaira's class collectively 'wrote' another book. As with the last one, they each got to illustrate a page and have been taking turns getting to take it home.
(Click on the picture to see the rest of the book...)
"The Greatest Show on Earth!"
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey were in town, so Kaira and I went to the circus! I didn't tell her where we were going ahead of time - it was a surprise. We had a great time.
(Click picture to see more...)
Thanksgiving in Dallas
We took a trip to Dallas for Thanksgiving to see some of my family there. My aunt and uncle took us to do all kinds of cool things...
Ice Skating
We went ice skating at the Galleria...
American Girl
And then outside of the Galleria is a big American Girl doll store, and my aunt got Kaira a doll - a "Just Like Me" doll with brown eyes and bangs and everything like her. She named it Kara, and has been carrying it around with her, tucking it into bed, etc.
Reindeer
We even got to see some real live reindeer...
Trains, Trains, Trains!!!
We also went to see a huge model train display. It was a very impressive display. And of course Kaira loves trains - and there was even a Thomas the train.
Kaira helping Nick (my cousin) clean the pool, and her climbing a tree in the backyard...
Art Gallery
Some artwork Kaira made at school... an owl, a pumpkin, a tepee...
And a picture she drew on her chalkboard at home
Her translation of what she wrote:
"Have a happy face, Bright the sun, Load up the bass"
And another little science lesson they did at school - what is a starch and what is not... She drew pictures and told me about what she learned - "bread and crackers are starches, things like butter and cheese are not."
Kaira's Christmas Wishlist
Just in case anyone needs ideas...
