The Arnott Family Blog: November 2015

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Gatorade Scrimmage and Awards

This morning we were able to watch the boys basketball teams scrimmage each other. It was really fun to watch the freshman play the varsity team. I am sure the varsity team was a little surprised of how well the freshman team performed.

At the end the coaches gave out awards for "Team Five One" conditioning club and awards for the shooting club. Dylan received an outstanding attendance award for his conditioning club. As for the shooting club, the players could set a goal of shooting 8,000 shots in a 8-week period or 10,000 shots(Diamond Level) in a 8-week period. I am so proud to say that Dylan was the only freshman who made Diamond Level.

We were so glad that Grandma and Grandpa were able to see him scrimmage and receive his awards.

Coach Smith and Dylan holding his new t-shirt

Dylan, keep up the hard work! We are so proud of you!

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! Our morning started off by watching the parade. I can't believe we were at the parade last year. We usually go on a family vacation every Thanksgiving so it was a little weird to be home.

We had a delicious buffet lunch at Stroud's.

Then Mom, Cass and I stopped and got peppermint mochas and came home and watched a Hallmark Christmas movie.

Dylan tried to take a nap.

Since we got Mason, this is the first Thanksgiving we have been home. I think he was happy.

He sure loved Grandma.

Me and my Dad

Cass and Mason

Mom and I getting our picture taken without a cocktail.

We had a fun game of Monopoly this evening. I did not win.

Since we did not have leftovers today, we made several dips, little smokies and a cheeseball for dinner. I also made homemade butterscotch squares. Of course, my Mom and I tried a new cocktail called peppermint white russian.

I still love to go on vacation the week of Thanksgiving but it was nice to stay home for a change. Happy Thanksgiving!!

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Thanksgiving Eve

Mom and Dad made it from Oklahoma this afternoon. We are having a movie night tonight and Mom and I are enjoying a Snickers martini and they taste EXACTLY like a Snickers bar.

Enjoy the recipe for Snickers martini.

It's great to relax and enjoy some family time.

Monday, November 23, 2015

Dylan Made the SMNW Freshman Basketball Team

It's official! After three days of tryouts, Dylan made the freshman basketball team. We are so proud and I can not wait to cheer on the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars.

Way to go Dylan!

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Holiday Boutique

Cass and I had fun at the Holiday Boutique. We may have purchased a few items.

I had to take a picture of the Royals tree.

What a fun mother/daughter activity!!

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

JCYM Holiday Home Tour

Kasey and I went on the JCYM Holiday Home Tour. We got to see four very different homes but I only could get a picture of three of them. The top one was my very favorite.

Saturday, November 14, 2015

New Candy Cane Wheel

This year the candy cane wheel is HUGE. It took more than one person to get this puppy up on the roof.

It took several stages of getting it up there.

We had a rope tied to the truck on the other side of the house and I got to drive forward to hoist the candy canes up.

We did it!!

The candy canes lit up and then it blew a breaker. I truly feel like the Griswolds. It's working perfectly now and is ready to be turned on Thanksgiving night. I am so proud of my boys who worked hard on this new piece.