Quinn Fall Orchestra

Quinn had a fall orchestra concert. He's in the middle of the photo standing up (just squint). Connor came with me because he wanted some refreshments. I thoroughly enjoyed his company while Quinn was on-stage. There was just enough lighting that Connor could even read his book while listening to the orchestra play. I went early to help out in the orchestra room. Quinn looked so sharp in his orchestra "costume."

Tanner Gorilla

Tanner with his Gorilla Poster.
We had a good time doing this together.
I actually like it when the kids have projects or posters to do.

The fun things they say and do

A little something about each one....

Quinn had this afternoon all planned out, as he is the master planner around here....after doing what he had to do after school, he would practice hitting the baseball left-handed (he's right-handed) and then watch the world series. He also planned a very fun afternoon when the cousins came....races of all sorts. He even had the chart taped to the kitchen wall (he has learned that masking tape is just fine - NEVER THE CLEAR TAPE!)

Connor has been so good at getting his homework done right after school. He got a hit each of his 3 times up to bat at last night's ball game. There is only one more baseball game left. Tonight Connor said he'd rather do 2 other kitchen jobs than empty the rest of the rice into a smaller container! (He ended up just emptying the rice into a smaller container.)

I get to go with Tanner on his field trip to the zoo tomorrow. (Thanks to my friend for watching Allison.) We get to be in a group of 4 children (he got to choose one child - Victoria) and get to go explore the zoo without waiting for the whole second grade. This will be a good time, I'm sure!

Last night Allison was yelling to Connor, "Connor! I got a grass stain!" Her and Tanner were purposely falling off the scooters into grass. She was so proud of her grass stain. This morning I was telling Quinn about it, and he showed interest, "Allison got a grass stain....was it big? was it just little?" She was wondering if it would wash out when I did the laundry! This morning she wanted "the oatmeal that doesn't taste like anything. Regular oatmeal then put lots of brown sugar in it."

No Hands, I mean, No Training Wheels

Columbus Day Pumpkins

The boys had the day off of school for Columbus Day.
We rode bikes to the store and bought a couple of pumpkins.
While I went for a run, they worked on them.
We now have 2 jack-o-lanterns on our kitchen table and we ate roasted pumpkin seeds for dinner, breakfast and lunch!
(Okay, we just snacked on them.)

Allison's birthday 2008

Here's some pictures from Allison's birthday. Sorry about the blue over-tones. Weird. I had to use our other camera, since I didn't know where our new camera was.

I have learned where the new camera was.....Quinn had taken it away from the younger kids because it was an object of contention, and put it in the dresser that we never use. Thanks, Quinn.

The barbie cake was made by my friend, Henrikka. She made this cake, because she wanted to try to make one. It meant so much.... You see, she would like to have a baby, and it hasn't happened yet. There's more to the story, but the part that means the most is that she made it and gave it to my "baby." What an angel.

The bottom picture is of sweet, sweet Mrs. Talley. She throws the best parties at pre-school! She lets the birthday child choose someone to sit by them. Allison chose Addison. After the treats, Mrs. Talley helped them to jump-rope. I will be so sad next year when Allison's party isn't with Mrs. Talley. I love Mrs. Talley.

Connor's Birthday 2008

Connor's Birthday photos....






.....Joshua, Hayden, Connor, Shazib.















.....Connor at the bowling alley.







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.....on the ACTUAL day!