Come Dance a Jig!

Sophie's class represented Ireland.

Ava, Sophie, Libby, Ashton, Olivia and Caroline.  (Sophie, Ashton, and Olivia are in Girl Scouts together too).

Abby and Sophie

Abbie showed us her artwork.

 

Here's Sophie showing off her artwork.

Last night, the 3rd graders had a musical performance called "Americans All".  Each class represented different countries around the world (there are 8 classes).  It was a great program with singing and dancing! They showed that even though there's a lot of diversity within the U.S., we are all one family.  Sophie had a solo speaking part and she did an awesome job!  She introduced the Irish dancers from her class.  Uncle Phil, Nana and Paw-paw were able to come which made it a special night.  One thing that was kind of funny is that I decided that we should get there early this time so that we could have good seats.  (We usually end up in the back on the bleachers.) We got there plenty early and I thought we had good seats (Sophie had told me which side she was standing on).  What we didn't realize was that the kids on her side would be facing the other direction so we couldn't hardly see Sophie's class.  Oh, well!  Kind of ironic.  We could definitely see Sophie when she performed her speaking part because she was front and center.  I'm thankful that we ordered a DVD so we can watch it later and see her class better.  =)

It was a special night for our family too because it was Paw-paw's birthday.  We had a quick bite to eat before the show and afterwards, they came over to our house for cheesecake.  Happy Birthday Paw-paw!!

November Parties

Abbie with her turkey disguised as Santa!

Here's thing 1 and thing 2 at Carter's birthday party.

Rick and Kristy Ault at her baby shower (she is Abbie's teacher).

Abbie and her friend, Addison at the shower.

 Life doesn't ever seem to slow down.  November has been busy with birthday parties, finishing the soccer season, Girl Scouts, school, etc.  One weekend in November, all of the room moms for Abbie's class (myself included) gave a big baby shower for Abbie's teacher at our neighborhood clubhouse.  I didn't take many pictures but it was so nice!  Mrs. Ault, her teacher, is having a baby girl in January.  All of the students in Abbie's class and their families were invited as well as the other kindergarten teachers and some of her former students.  It was a pretty big baby shower.  I thought some of the room moms had done a wonderful job with the decorations.

The next day, Abbie had her last soccer game and it was COLD.  I brought iced sugar cookies, pretzels and drinks for the games as a special snack for their last game.  Later that day, we went to cousin Carter's 1st birthday party.  I didn't get a cute picture of Carter and the girls but Keri (my cousin) had done a wonderful job with all of the Dr. Seuss decorations.  They had green eggs and ham, goldfish and assorted snacks that all related to the Dr. Seuss books.  What a cute party theme!! Aunt Martha, Morgan, Nana, Uncle Mike and our family were able to come from our side of the family.  The party was held at Aunt Patti and Uncle John's house.  If I need help doing a party, I know who to call!  I always love watching a 1 year old eat their cake but Carter doesn't like cake so he didn't want anything to do with it.  =)  The kids had fun jumping in the bounce house.  

Halloween 2013

our family on November 1, 2013

 
me and my girls

the mad scientists

Abbie and Addison, a friend from school

Sophie and Abbie

Abbie and Sophie are contemplating-which house will have the best candy?  (just kidding)

trunk or treat at church Oct 30, 2013

Our family enjoyed going to trunk or treat at church the night before Halloween.  The weather was really nice and we saw several of our friends.  They also had a hot dog supper that most of our family enjoyed (except Matt who won't eat them).  On Halloween, it was really windy and it rained.  People in our neighborhood moved trick or treating to Friday, November 1st instead.  Halloween night, we just stayed in and had a normal night.  Then, we went trick or treating on that Friday night around our neighborhood.  I forgot to get a picture of Nana and Paw-paw but they came out to our house and gave out candy.  Sophie was a mad scientist and Abbie was a cowgirl this year.  Matt decided to wear his lab coat and tie dye shirt too on Friday night so we had two mad scientists!