The Polar Express Train Ride

All aboard the Polar Express

Excited to take our boys on their first train ride

One happy boy

Talking to the hobo on the train

Hot, hot, oh we got it

Waiting for hot chocolate to be delivered

 

James playing with Daddy

 

The boys watching Santa

Telling Santa what they want for Christmas

 

Ringing the first gift of Christmas

The Saturday before Thanksgiving, Will and I took the boys on their first train ride, the Polar Express, out of Batesville, MS.  The Polar Express movie has always been a family favorite of ours.  We even play it at our house in the summer time.  So, this experience was very special for our guys.  From the "best hot chocolate ever" (as Weston said) to visiting with Santa and receiving bells, it was such a fun night. When we got back to town, we had treats at a local coffee shop on the square in Batesville.

Connor's Thanksgiving Program

That is one crazy little bird in all these pictures.  I think it is safe to say that Connor enjoyed playing the role of a turkey (trying to escape the butcher) in his Thanksgiving program.  Miss Chloe came to watch and got a picture with some of her friends, Connor, Marley, and Grayson.  The best part about the program for the Parrott boys is raiding the dessert reception table afterwards.  We usually lose one or two big boys for a little bit when they sneak off for a plate full of cookies and cupcakes.     

50 Days of Kindergarten

For Connor's 50th day of kindergarten, he and his classmates had a big day of fun.  Connor wore my black leather jacket and we tried to fix his hair like James Dean's.  The girls were all dressed in poodle skirts and twirling so sweetly.  Connor and hi
s friends learned some good dance moves, like the Twist and the Hand Jive.  Connor was absolutely hilarious putting on a show for his friends and all the parents.  I had no idea that he was such a little entertainer! The kids had their pictures made with a real car from the 1950s.  Mrs. Kathy Wallace said that she learned to drive in that same model of car.  After all the morning fun, they had lunch from Johnnie's Drive-In and had Coke floats to drink.  I'm so glad I was able to be there to see the action.  It was too cute for words!

Chef of the Week

As Chef of the Week for his kindergarten class, Connor decided to teach his friends how to make Oreo Cookie Pie.  He did a great job doing all the steps by himself.  After finishing his masterpiece, Connor read three of his little books to his classmates.  Mommy also read Connor's favorite poem from The Llama Who Had No Pajama.  It's the tongue twister one that ends with "Don't talk with your mouth full!"  Weston, Hannah, James, Mimi, and Grandy also came to watch.  Grandy kept an eye on James while he fed baby Hannah, so that Mommy could help the handsome chef.  Mimi photographed the chef at work. Connor's friends enjoyed his pie, and we had an extra pie to give Mimi and Grandy.

Connor's Kindergarten Halloween Carnival

Will took off work to take Connor to the pumpkin patch.  However, when the field trip was rained out, we all joined Connor at school for a Halloween carnival.  We had fun spending time with our Connor-boy and his friends at school.