Halloween Cards!

The kids love opening their Halloween cards from Mimi and Aunt Mary and Uncle John. Jack knows to keep his money and spend it on things he likes. The girls still think it is fun to feed their "pigs." Always a special treat, especially when the cards come on the exact holiday! Thanks!

Happy Halloween!

I was the special helper in the girls' classroom today for their Halloween party. They are not the best behaved when I stay to help---they always want to give me kisses, hold my hand and they don't listen as well to the teachers, but I like to help out, especially with holiday parties. Jack's class doesn't allow extra parents to help at parties, and I signed up to help his class at Christmas, so I thought it was a good holiday for me to help with the girls.

They got to parade through the school and get a piece of candy from the paster. They also made necklaces, pumpkins and ate cookies, carrots and ranch and pretzels. Their goodie bags were extremely healthy, too! Each of the moms that volunteered to bring in a treat did Play-Duh, crayons, whistles, etc. They also got a necklace kit and other craft package. I was expecting more candy, but I guess times have changed. I brought in treats too and I did clementine oranges with Jack-o-lantern faces drawn in with a Sharpee black marker. I thought that I would do something healthy because I thought they would get tons of candy, but I guess that is what the other moms thought too.

They had a great day. Jack came home in his costume. He got to parade around the school and had a party this afternoon. He came home with more sweet treats! Trick-or-treating has been changed to Saturday because of the weather (rain for the last week). So I hope to post pictures then. Happy Halloween!

3 year-old preschool class

Warm 'N Cozy

in this crazy, windy, cold, rainy weather...

Stylin' in their Rain Gear

This is the only the second time they have worn these cute rain coats and boots from their Mimi and Aunt Mary. Such cute little girls.

Carving our Jack-O-Lantern

We carved the pumpkin today. Jack has been asking us for a few weeks now. John let the kids all pull out the pumpkin insides--which they all did and he let Jack draw the pumpkin's face. He cut out exactly what Jack drew. The girls have never participated in the pumpkin carving, so they were especially excited to see and learn!

Jack making the face!

Leaves!

Just the Last Few Days

Taking advantage of the last few days of beautiful weather.

Crazy that last Christmas when Santa brought these for the girls they were too small to pedal, and even early this spring they were still too short. Now they pedal and go everywhere!

Purses are all ready on the backs of their bikes.

My girls are not always advanced on their development, but I will say that they can sure pump on the swings and get going very high!

Typical travel attire for the girls. Doll babies and purses go everywhere with us.

Group hug...

most of the time ends up like this!

The girls are doing great in their dance class. They listen and pay attention and are learning basic ballet positions, jumps and balances.

See Elizabeth's bald spot on the side of her head? Not sure what to do about her hair twisting...