The Koenig's Game of Life: November Nostalgia

I loved this hair do on Maya. It's a half-up braid bun and it looks so elegant.

Dallin, in true boy form, loves trains and airplanes. Whenever he hears a train on the nearby tracks he says, "Da-da!" (for choo-choo) and runs to the window to see it.

Four mini topsy-tail ponies into one big pony.

Dinnertime often has me a little crazy with Dallin always under my feet and wanting me. He has become accustomed with some of our cabinets and has a bit of a routine. Sometimes it leaves a mess, but at least he's not bawling and trying to hold on to my legs the whole time.

We had our first big snow of the season! The forecast had predicted less than an inch of snow and we ended up with closer to 5. The girls played outside for a long time enjoying the white stuff.

Micro-ponies into braids and then piggies. :)

And a butterfly - I was pretty happy with how this one turned out. It's easier than it looks!

The week before Thanksgiving Maya's school had a family turkey lunch day. Given her options, she decided she wanted Daddy to come. I was glad they got to spend that time together!

Brianna had a really short wish list for her Christmas presents so we went to Target one afternoon and perused the toys a little to beef it up.

Upside down French braid into a messy bun.

We attended our third annual tree lighting and Santa coming to the mall.

Waiting in line to see Santa.

The girls were very cute with Santa. Maya asked for a Stallion Skye horse toy and Brianna asked for a giraffe and zebra. She panicked as we were leaving because she realized she forgot to specify that they were the giraffe and zebra Enchantimals dolls. I laughed, but told her we could write him a letter to clarify that we do not actually want a giraffe and zebra delivered to our house.

Dallin was all, "nuh-uh!"

My musical little man!

The girls got betta fish! Brianna's is a male and is named Scales.

Maya's is a female and is named Lilah. So far they are good little fish.

We went to the Browning's house for Thanksgiving. Dallin fell in love with Brielle's rabbit, Pepper. He called him a bear and followed him all over the place when he was out of his cage.

We spent a short amount of time at a park one early evening. It was really cold and Crystal and I threw in the towel after about 15 minutes.

Cousins are the best!

The kids played Disney Apples to Apples together. It was fun to watch them!

The day after Thanksgiving gingerbread houses were made. Brielle and Brianna teamed up and Maya and Aislynn teamed up.

Brielle is 12 now and loves to take care of Dallin! It was nice that I could rely on her to watch him on Friday afternoon so the adults could get some Christmas shopping done on Black Friday.