The Huseby Post: Maddy is 59 months old

We started November by going to a Disney Live show at the Fargodome on Sunday, Nov. 4th. Before we partook in the show, we introduced Maddy to Red Lobster. She was fascinated by the lobster tank and ate a good portion of Grandma Escherich's shrimp. This show had 3 musicals/plays in it. Cinderella, Beauty & the Beast and Snow White's stories were included in the show. Great show & well attended too.

Parent/teacher conferences were on Thursday, Nov. 7th. We were told good things about Maddy's progress. We are very proud of her efforts in school. She is on track to do well in Kindergarten in the fall of 2014. On Nov. 14th we enjoyed a turkey supper at Maddy's school sponsored by preschool & ECFE programs. After the supper, the 3 and 4 year olds performed a few fall themed songs. It was a cute program and the kids really gave it their all.

Believe it or not, we forgot to take a picture of Maddy on Thanksgiving. We started the day by watching the Macy's parade. Then we went to the Huseby gathering which was at the Country Inn and Suites. Maddy not only enjoyed the food, but was able to swim with her cousins in the hotel pool. We stayed home on Black Friday to take down Thanksgiving decor and whip up the Christmas decorations. Ollie, our scout elf, returned to our home. He is keeping Maddy guessing each day with many funny locations and activities. He even added to our shopping list so we wouldn't forget to buy candy canes.

Maddy is currently working hard to learn sight words to prepare for reading. She has memorized 13 words and can use them in a sentence. Maddy is also working to improve her cutting skills. Being left-handed seems to have delayed her scissor aptitude, but she is really gaining ground now.

We will be adding another entry to our blog soon with highlights from Maddy's 5th birthday. Until then we sign off with this thought; only 3 more Saturdays until Christmas!