Surrounded By Family And Friends

Multicultural Night took place at Katelyn's school.  Students could dress up in their ethnic traditional clothing.  Katelyn wore a Chinese dress called cheongsam.  During the night, there were performances by the different cultures.  Her friend, Sora was part of the Japanese drum dance.

Bella's best friend, Maya had an Cinderella birthday celebration at a park in the city.

Bella wanted to show Daddy she can go on the monkey bars.

The girls are lucky to be surrounded by family and friends during Thanksgiving.  Auntie Shirley and Uncle Rob hosted Thanksgiving lunch.  McKenna taught the kids how to make fish tails with rainbow looms.

Auntie Alice requested a pic with all the kids and amazingly they are all looking at the camera.

And another one with the Mommies.  Katelyn and Bella wanted to be in the picture too.

Daddy and Mommy hosted Thanksgiving.   All the kids are growing up so fast!

Katelyn's favorite activity is her weekly drawing class.  She is learning a lot of different techniques like pointillism and wet on wet.  This is Mommy's favorite piece she has created so far.

Nicholas helped Katelyn with one of her school assignments.  A friend or family member was to mail a post card from their location and write a description about the destination, so the kids can learn some new facts.  Nicholas lives in Boston and is right next to Fenway Park.  He told the students it's one of the oldest parks and how many the park can seat.

Katelyn is a great big sister.  When it was raining and Bella did not have an umbrella or hood, Katelyn took off her jacket and covered Bella's head, so she would not get wet.  It's moments like these Mommy is so glad to have two girls who love each other so much!

Some updates...

In honor of the 50th day at school, Katelyn's classroom dressed in 50's wear.  Mommy ordered her a poodle skirt.  She figured Bella can use it when she is in first grade.

In the afternoon the kids learned how to jive.

Katelyn basketball league finished up a couple weeks ago.  Daddy was proud of her trying the sport.

Outside of the basketball auditorium there was a nice little park.  The girls popped their heads out of the big pots.  Katelyn said her favorite thing about basketball was having lunch with her friend, Alana afterwards.

Morgan and Greysen came over for a play date and dinner.

Uncle Gavin celebrated his 40th birthday with a yummy Japanese dinner.

Daddy built a desk inside Katelyn's room.  She enjoys doing her homework and arts and crafts on her new table.

Alana invited a few of her friends over for a play date for her birthday.  Her mom was so nice to include Bella.  The girls made slime and painted their nails.

For Halloween, both sisters wanted to dress up as Elena of Avalor.  They had a lot of fun trick-or-treating, but liked passing out candy to kids in the neighborhood as well.

Bella posed with her hand on her hip for her winter school picture.