Green, Fall Leaves, Snow, Birthday, Turkey and more...a very busy weekend!

Well...we have certainly had a packed weekend...it all started at the end of the week with a big wind storm..not too exciting except it blew all the leaves from the neighbours very large tree into our yard. The next day, Mekonnen was out there raking them into a big pile to play in. He was so excited to do this, but Miheret couldn't figure out why they would want to play in 'leaves?!?!'....anyway they ended up having a ball and in the end she said "Mom, Leaves are fun!" Here are some pics from that day.

Then yesterday we had a bit of a snow storm! Miheret has been asking and asking about the snow, what it's like, when will it come...we made a mistake of watching a movie with her that takes place in Antartica - in the movie the ice breaks up and one person falls through the ice..so she was worried that once it snowed the ground would break and she might fall through..

Anyway, late Sunday afternoon it began to snow...here are some pics of the kids out playing in the little bit of snow that had falling. Note - Miheret doesn't have mits/gloves on - she didn't want to wear them....so she started playing without them...soon giving in and asking for a pair... "It's COLD MOM!" were her exact words..LOL

She really had a lot of fun in the snow - but didn't like it landing on her face!

After our fun in the snow we headed in for Thanksgiving dinner and one excited little girls 4th birthday! Here is the cake....for those of you that don't follow the WHL...this is the MJ Warriors Logo...Yep that is what Tenaye wanted...and it wasn't a whim..she has been asking for a warriors cake for an entire year..so she got it! LOL Funny girl...had to wear her most beautiful dress, from Mexico - and have a warriors cake!

A few days before her birthday - Tenaye was suddenly into Birthday hats...so we made sure everyone had one! :) Even Grandpa and Great-Grandpa - such good sports!


This is what we woke up to the next morning!
So once all bundled up - out we went to play in the snow. Miheret was very hesitant to touch it at all at first..but as soon as Tenaye went running past her running through the snow...it was all good and Miheret was out having a ball in the snow.

Making Snow angles

Miheret discovered it didn't hurt to jump in the snow!

Tenaye loves to stand under the trees while Mekonnen makes the snow fall from the branches..Miheret decided to join her in the fun.....

Miheret didn't find it as fun as Tenaye!! LOL

Mitike also joined in the fun...this is what she did for almost the entire time out in the snow..

Yep..that's it ..she just stood there! SHe was too funny..laughing and giggling..but refused to walk or move in all the 'gear mom made me wear!' She would at times even refuse to stand up straight and would lean back - so we would have to stand behind her so she wouldn't tip over!

At one point I sat her in the snow - thinking she might play with the snow then..but no..she just sat there :) I guess I now know the secret to keeping her still! (She is NEVER still when inside the house!)

And last, but certainly not least - Mekonnen worked extremly hard - training all summer in TKD - and this past Friday he belt tested in Regina - and succeded in getting his Green Belt. (He was very excited - as he jumped from Yellow striaght to green -missing the belt inbetween!) We are very proud of you Mekonnen!


Mekonnen with Grand Master Kim. We are part of Kim's Tae Kwon Do, Grand Master Kim's club from Regina - he does all the testing.

Mekonnen with our instructor from Moose Jaw, Mr. Chow - Mekonnen trained with Mr. Chow all summer preparing for this test.