The Ball

 Cory and I went to the DHHB ball last night at Fort Riley. We had a great time people watching and eating really good food! I was stuffed at the end and could hardly walk to the car when we finished.

 I made my dress this year (since the one from last year didn't quite fit) and had a good time with it. I'm glad my mom taught me to read and alter patterns because I had to make a modification to the bodice of this one to make sure it fit right and you can't get any more custom than that.

I also wore my gram's army locket. She gave it to me before she passed away since I was the only granddaughter with a husband in the military. It was something my grandpa sent her when he left for WWII. It's got a sweet picture of my grandpa on one side, I need to put one of Cory on the other side. I love it, it's vintage and unique and reminds me of her.

I also wish I could be British and wear gorgeous fascinators all the time, but since I'm not I have to get away with it whenever I can.

Valentine's at Preschool

 So our preschool had a Valentine's Day party this week combined with the older and younger classes. It was so much fun! Jeffrey was excited all Sunday and when I told him it was time to get up and get ready he jumped out of bed and got dressed immediately. A rare thing for this little boy!

 The kids did a cake walk for cookies and I was so happy when Jeffrey read all the numbers on the papers by himself. Not a huge accomplishment but we've been trying to help him learn so he's ready for school and I have had my doubts that we were making much progress.

The little girl in pink pants in this picture is in our ward and when we go to play group on Tuesdays he will walk around the gym holding her hand and has more than once called her "girlfriend". So sweet!

Enjoying a cookie!

Jeffrey would only write the J in his name because he told me there were too many papers to sign.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Tie Onesies

Our friends in the ward adopted a little boy in December and recently had a baby shower. I wanted to make something fun and after having seen this cute idea on pinterest a million times I decided to make these tie onesies. I wish I had them when Jeffrey was little. They turned out really cute and may have to be my stand by present for boys from now on!

Kansas Day

 This week in preschool Jeffrey and I learned about Kansas because it was Kansas Day. (Kansas is 151 years old!) Jeffrey pronounces it "Candace" and I can't get him to change it for all the wheat in Candace! We talked about how the state insect is a bee and how wheat grows in the fields. Then the kids each got a turn to grind wheat into flour from which we made wheat muffins topped with honey. Jeffrey cracked the eggs all by himself, he's becoming quite the little helper in the kitchen!

While the muffins cooked the teacher for the day gave each kid a graham cracker so they could make the shape of Kansas with it. They all took one bite out of the corner of their crackers. I should have taken a picture it was so cute!

I wouldn't have ever picked Kansas as a place we wanted to live, but we are enjoying our time here and getting to know our neighbors making new friends!