Happy Halloween!

This week was crazy...  MG got the flu and was out of school for 4 days!  We even skipped trick or treating!
So, anyway, we made it to the school Halloween parade just in time to take a picture of MD as his class was passing us:

 MD and his buddy, Nicholas (not sure how he spells it, so I'll just spell it my way):

 MD and his teacher... meow!

 MD's class:

 It was an early release day. So after class we went home to eat lunch and get MG so she could get out of the house for a bit.  (Thank goodness Mom was able to stay with her today!).  We went to science class and MG decided she wanted to stay... good!  They had a great lesson on the importance of disposing water properly.  This is their homeschooling class.  MG and MD did not want to wear their costumes, but E wore his with pride!  He wore it all day (and night ti hand out candy to trick or treaters!)!  :)

After science class I took the children to Target so they could each pick out a bag of candy that they wanted.  Since we decided not to go trick or treating because MG was sick, I thought this was only fair for them to do this.  MG picked a bag of Jolly Ranchers.  MD picked a bag of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.  E picked out a bag of Hersey's Cookies and Creme.  The evening was fun.  MD and E took turns running to the front door to hand out candy to trick or treaters.  E was heard saying, "this is so much fun!  I love giving out candy!"  

Catching up... or at least trying!

Life has been busy so we've taken time to enjoy the moment....  we will be absent a lot... but we will be back occasionally.

January 23, 2012 -- I went into the class on Chinese New Year to teach the class how to make firecrackers that Steph had posted on her blog.  The children had fun!

 After the firecrackers project, MD and a few of his friends (who are also Chinese, handed out treats ot he class)

 Then I went to MG's class to read to her class and do a project with them.  We made paper cut outs -- a dragon!

 A third grade class is so different from kindergarten!  :)

 I made them shirts... need to add that picture one day!

 After school we headed off to swim class!

 Look what he can do!!!

 Here they all are in the same pool and doing do well!

January 25, 2012 -- A special Science class!!!  They had guest speakers that brought in these wonderful tortoises!

 MG took the camera and ran around taking pictures:

 MD and teacher Joe:

 Then we went to visit Uncle Leo on his birthday!  He brought out his new XBox!

 Ever played Fruit Ninja?  MD had so much fun!!!!

February 1, 2012 -- The 100th Day of School!!!

 I was able to come into the class to help today -- doesn't he look thrilled?!

 I was in charge of the 100 treats!  Lucky me!!!

 They placed 10 treats into 10 different circles...

 E came too!  :)

 So much fun!

 Then after we left, he went to pick out his 1/2 birthday gift.  It didn't take long... He had been eyeing this dragon for a couple of months now.  And now it's all his!  Happy HALF birthday, big guy!  :)

February 2, 2012 -- Our usual library visit, but today was an extra special treat!  A guest librarian came in to read a book called, Press Here.  Then they read a few more books about mixing colors and making pictures from dots...

 He had fun!

February 3, 2012 -- A playdate at the park!

February 6, 2012 -- Boys being boys!

 After dropping MG off at school, we went to the park.  They played at the play ground then rode their bike/scooter around the park...

 They found this place and played rock cannons!!!

 Kept them busy until it was time for MD to go to school!

we are now caught up... and we may be sick....