Elfis - A Rockin' Holiday Musical

That was the name of M's holiday program at school. It was really early this year as the performance teacher was starting her maternity leave the next day! As usual M was a little nervous to be up on stage, but she did great. However, due to all the elf hats it was hard to see her during most of the performance. Pa and Grammy were unable to join us as they had just gotten back from their Hawaii cruise and Pa was had a bad cold. Esie and Nell also had to miss it due to work and school. A lot has changed in a year.



Of couse C had to be in a picture! It never fails, when you don't want them in the picture that's when they want their picture taken.



Boy, doesn't she look like shes having fun!

HOWLOWEEN at the Zoo...

We went with some of our friends and their family on Halloween Eve to Howloween at the Zoo and it was a blast! The kids did some trick or treating, rode the spooky train and escaped from some mummys, monsters, Frankenstein, and Dracula, walked the zoo looking at all the festive lights, ate some kettle corn, and rode the merry-go-round. The weather was great too! We actually had to wear warm jackets, that's rare for this time of the year.

I love this picture, just has a spooky feeling to me. C loved the merry-go-round.


Here he is again my smiling little boy, I just love those checks!


Here are the girls hanging out waiting in line for the spooky train.


Here is the rest of the gang taking a break from trick or treating at the Zoo.

The Greatest Birthday Carinval...

Our little girl turned 6 and we thought what's a better way to celebrate than a Birthday Carnival with all the works! We literally threw this party together in a matter of weeks and none of it would have been possible without the help from our wonderful family and friends.

We rented a snow cone machine, cotton candy machine, and a spin art machine. We made all the games that included a bean bag toss, ping pong toss, penny toss, fishing game, bowling game, and duck game. The kids earned tickets when playing the games which could then be exchanged for prizes (a.k.a. goody bag stuff). To top off the party we had our big bounce house out, had a huge pinata, face painting, and a great birthday cake! I don't think any child left with out a sugar high, and some parents too!



The Birthday Girl trying out the spin art machine.


Here is the game zone with all our wonderful Carnies! Mike did a great job putting up the pop ups and stringing lights all around. It looked beautiful at night.


Aren't we a happy group! Seriously, are they embarrassed of us already?


Guess who really liked the snow cones, oh and the tiaras too! One day his girlfriends will like this picture too!


This is one of my favorite pictures of the night, Pa and his little buddy in the bounce house! I can't say Pa was really bouncing, but he made it though the tiny hole to play with C and put a huge smile on C's face.


And all the kids enjoyed attacking the pinata! You go M!


I think all 18 kids and 20 adults had a blast and so did I.