Literary Pumpkin

The school has a Literary Pumpkin Contest each year. The kids have to decorate a pumpkin to look like a book character. I was ready to help Sophia make Fancy Nancy....because I figured that's what she would pick. But, she wanted to do The Grouchy Ladybug (which was really easy!!) and she won a Best Effort award. I'm not completely sure what that means, but she was excited to get a special ribbon!

Jake did the character from Diary of a Wimpy Kid. There were several others just like his. :(

Next year we'll have to think outside the box!!

Joshua's First Halloween Parade

After many years of watching the big kids get to wear their costumes to NPDS for the annual Halloween Parade....it was finally Joshua's turn!!! Darth Vader was a big hit and didn't take out any of his friends with his light saber (which is a big accomplishment!!!).

Snack with friends after the parade.

Reformation Fest

Reformation Fest was last night at church. Lots of good food and fun!!

Bike Rodeo 2011

As always...the Bike Rodeo brings big excitement. Sophia wasn't too sure about participating, but once she found out her friends were doing it, she decided to do it too. Both kids did very well and had a lot of fun. No winners this year....Jake was bummed that they didn't "say his name on the announcements"...but maybe next year!!

The youngest (and grumpiest) Bike Rodeo participate. He wanted to go through the course so badly so I waited until the very last Kindergartner went...and then let him go. People were cheering him on and I don't think he liked all the attention. He even got a ribbon at the end just like the big kids!!

Defending His Friend....

Yesterday we got a note from Joshua's teacher saying that he had bit one of his friends because he was "defending" another friend. As soon as I read the note and looked at him....he started crying and went "turtle" on me. Going turtle is when he starts crying (because he knows he's in trouble) and retreats to a corner, curls up in a ball, hides his face...etc. He tries to become as small as possible. It's pretty cute.

So...after a lot of crying....I got the whole story (as much as you can from a 3 year old). Clinton was punching Lila....so Joshua bit Clinton to make him stop. How can you get mad about that??? Defending his little friend Lila....who is such a cutie!!! I think it was a fairly decent decision for his 3 year little mind...a friend is getting hurt....hurt the attacker to make him stop.

Wonder who else he will have to defend this year???

Ole Market

I jumped with both feet into the big world of the Junior League Ole Market. WOW!!! 4 days of shopping. I have a table, but I was lucky to be put in a spot where I can make it look more like a booth. I've done well so far but I'm hoping the 2 last days will be the busiest...which everyone says they are!!

His Own Friends....

Now that Joshua is in pre-school....I love that he is making his own friends and talks about them so much!!! This weekend he went to Rex's birthday party. So funny seeing a bunch of 3 year olds interact and play with each other. He has his own friends to hang out with!

Flag Football

Jake is playing Flag Football this year. It's a group of boys from Northwood and almost the complete Wolf Den...so all the boys and parents know each other well. 2 practices a week and 1 game...this is serious business. You have to wear the mouth guard at all times!!! The first game went well. Football is a hard game for 8 year olds to really understand. But, they had fun and Jake pulled 1 flag. Isn't that all that matters???