FLASH MOB ALERT

It was finally time to do our flash mob to Thriller today. I'm so bummed that I feel awful today but the show must go on, right? It was so much fun and that is one thing off my bucket list! (hint: I'm on the far right and my hair is dark now)

Boo Bags

Friday we worked on a craft since all of us had the day off. We made "boo bags". We started the tradition last year in our neighborhood. You leave a note and a sign with a bag of goodies for 2 neighbors (it's confidential so don't tell our neighbors about these bags shhhh). The people who were booed hang their sign up in their door so they don't get more treats. They then have to boo 2 other neighbors. A&E love the part where we sneak up to houses in the dark, ring the doorbell, then run away. It's way better than ding dong ditching though because the neighbor gets treats.






Andy and I were required to make a bag as well.
Can you tell how thrilled Andy is about modeling with his bag? ;)


I'm slightly offended I was assigned the witch :p

Soccer, soccer, soccer

I think I am all soccer'ed out. We have 2 games left after yesterday. A&E played last Saturday and I got some pics. Yesterday Andy coached the team and I was in charge of snacks so I forgot the camera. I snapped a shot on my phone though to document A&E with coach dad.


Last week

Pumpkin homework

A&E had homework this weekend! They each picked a small pumpkin on their field trip so we had to decorate them this weekend.

We used the animal kit from a couple years ago because the witch and pirate from last year were too big. We'll save those for pumpkins at home.

Avery decided to make a puppy




Evan made a bear

Pic from pumpkin patch

A&E's teacher took this of us on their field trip.

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Today was pumpkin patch field trip day for A&E! They've been looking forward to this for weeks. It also happened to be picture day and early dismissal. Not sure who planned it. :p It was the same pumpkin patch I took the kids to last year.

First we checked out the pig races


Then the kids were able to feed the animals (those poor animals)



A&E were gentle and did great. Other kids were not so well behaved.




Look at our big 4 1/2 year olds (as of yesterday)



Class picture


Riding the cow train



Jackson's little brother wanted to ride with Evan and Evan was sweet enough to let him



Playing at the hay slides




Picking pumpkins



A (forced) posed pic



A little comparison from last year ... riding the cow train Oct 2010 & Oct 2011

Bowtie, suspenders, and swords...

One of Andy's friends got married over the weekend. We had a neighbor babysit and dressed up to go like real grown ups. :) His friend asked him to wear his dress uniform and help with the end of the ceremony. I can't help it but I miss the old dress blues. I'm not a fan of the suspenders and bowtie with his new set. It makes me laugh too much. Thank goodness he got a sword to even out the nerdy factor. lol



Holding the sword up for the wedding party


With his sword