Fall leaves

The kids love playing in the piles of leaves.

I don't think the Ajushi's like the fall leaves as much.  They work so hard with their little brooms to clean up the leaves.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was a little different this year.  I didn't wake up super early to get my newspaper for Black Friday.  Ryan took the 5 older ones for a morning run.  A friend of ours lost their little 3yr. old son a few days before Thanksgiving.  So every year they run for him to help raise money for the children's hospital.

Then we all cooked.  I love having everyone making something.  They all did Awesome!!  We enjoyed a yummy thanksgiving dinner with the missionaries.

Kensley and Ben Love doing projects!!

Our ward Christmas party

We had walk in Bethlehem Christmas party.  It was well attended, enough food, happy kids and a strong spirit.  They had a great idea. They had the primary presidency take the kids to the primary room for a movie/craft while the parents cleaned up.  This way everyone got to leave early. I only got a picture of the younger ones.  Makayla and Shelby were on their way home from Osan.  Where they enjoyed a fun youth activity with Amber and Bo.

Shelby

Our very sweet, tender, very cautious Shelby broke her wrist.  We don't know why she is always the one to get hurt.  You would think our crazy Karley or wild boys would have the injuries.  

I got a call from the school nurse telling me Shelby broke her arm and is panicking.  I got ahold of Ryan and he came to her rescue.  They spent the day in the ER together enjoying each other's company.  

Shelby compared this contraption to those Chinese finger games.  If you pull it gets tighter.  

They had to add more weight to help set her wrist.  Ryan tried to watch the Dr. set it and bend her like a noodle.  He said he had to look away.  Good thing they gave Shelby something for the pain!

They put her in a hard cast the next day.  Kensley was my photographer.  She did pretty good :)

She is happy she doesn't have to play basketball that her mom signed her up for.  She is Super sad she can't play the piano or clarinet for the Christmas concert!!  She is a quick learner and is doing Amazing as a lefty:)

Because Shelby is so sweet her little brothers and sisters LOVE her.  They were so concerned about their Shelby.  We made her a candy bar bouquet.  

Seoul Lantern Festival

I have been seeing different friends post pictures of the Seoul Lantern Festival.  I was really wanting to go see it.  The girls didn't have piano on Wednesday so we headed over to cheonggye plaza to see the lights.  These displays are made from handmade light paper (hanji).  They use this for their lamps.  It was so beautiful my pictures don't do it justice.

It was a lot of walking for little feet. However, we all reall enjoyed it!!

Happy Birthday Makayla!!!

Makayla started celebrating her birthday on Saturday.  She enjoyed most of the day face timing friends from TX.  Then Ryan and I took her shopping in Meyong Dong.  Makayla was wanting Korean so we found a fun restaurant.  She takes a TON of selfies so I find it odd that she didn't like me taking a ton of pictures:)

After we got our tummies full we headed over to Forever 21.  Ryan was patient while we shopped forever!!  She found some fun things though:)

When we got home the kids had decorated the house with a sign and balloons.  The little kids kept telling Makayla "Its your Birthday tomorrow".  I think Kensley was more excited than Makayla :)

We love our Makayla!!!  

Seoul National Science Musuem

This was our 2nd time at the science museum.  The kids love this place!  It is a fun place with so much to do.  They always have fun projects too:)

The older girls made soap.

They made balancing figures.

They made balloon cars.

Ben thought these were the coolest!!