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November Thankfuls

 November started out with the elementary school's Veteran's Day program. It's always a favorite of mine! Each grade sings songs and a presentation is made.

 Then the students of active duty and reserve service members pass out roses to the veterans at the event. This is Wyatt passing out his.



 Then the next day was the 2nd grade Thanksgiving lunch (they celebrate it a week early, which I have no idea why).

 I love how creative Wyatt's teacher is with her table decorations.

 Of course, we had lots of lacrosse in between everything else.




 I loved this view of all the kids sitting at the feet of the dads. Too cute!

 Of course Ethan and Wyatt had fun playing with the other siblings, as usual. These kids have been playing together for several years and I love the bond they all have.

 How beautiful is my new Thanksgiving table runner? It's meant to write on...

 Following in his big brother's footsteps, Wyatt started playing box lacrosse this fall too.

 So, back to my table runner. Each year we can write what we're thankful for and then each year we can go back and remember. I LOVE this!

 Thanksgiving was spent back with our best friends, The Creel's. This year we had two extra guests - the last two puppies from the litter they bread earlier in the fall.

 Kids table.

 The chef and the "adults."

And Ethan, who loved the puppies and kept trying to find the cat, who was in hiding due to the puppies. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours.

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