Student of the Week

Yesterday, during her chapel time, Grace was recognized for being the Student of the Week.

She was so proud (as are David and I)! She's been asking about it for weeks now, asking me when she's going to be Student of the Week, because she "always acts like a first grader." The thing that got me not too long ago was when I was giving her a bath and she looks up at me and says, "Mommy, when will I get to be Student of the Week? I've been waiting and waiting, and I just can't wait any longer!" Her day finally arrived, and she was so excited. We'll have to go out for pizza and ice cream to celebrate sometime soon, since those are two of the rewards that she received.

Trunk or Treat

Our Halloween consisted of going to our church for the Harvest Festival and Trunk or Treat. It must've been the talk on the playground on Friday, because the kids kept hounding us about when they were going to be able to get dressed up and go trick-or-treating.

The lovely Princess Aurora

Our handsome pirate

He dirtied up really well

The kids had a ball at the festival, there were lots of fun little games to play, and they saw a lot of their friends.

Grace and Gracie

Talk about a good shot!

This is one pirate who had enough looting tonight!

Pumpkin Carving

We, rather, David and the kids, finally carved our pumpkins a few nights before Halloween. I had bought a book of templates last year, but we never used them, so I dug them out, and let the kids each choose one to do.

Grace wasn't thrilled with the slimy feel of the pumpkin guts

We allowed her to carve a little herself while her brother was in the bath tub

We didn't have any princesses so she had to settle for Minnie Mouse

Tristan chose Winnie the Pooh

The finished products

Tucson Children's Museum

Last week I got to be a mom and go on a field trip with Grace and her fellow Kindergartners. We went up to the Tucson Children's Museum and the staff there gave us a presentation on ocean life.
We then were able to explore the museum on our own.

The kids put on a puppet show for us.

Then I had the privilege of listening to the band.

Don't know if I like the idea of my baby girl being a motorcycle cop!

We all know she loves to climb!

But she may turn to the medical profession since she spent the most time in the medical related areas.

I was a bit disappointed with the museum after having just recently been at the Chicago Children's Museum, but the kids all really seemed to have a good time, and that's what it's all about.

Backyard Adventures

The kids said that they wanted to go camping a week or so ago, but with our schedule we weren't able to go anywhere, so David set the tent up in the backyard. The kids thought it was great!

We grilled hot dogs,

roasted marshmallows,

and ate ooey, gooey, delicious s'mores

Grace and David spent the next night in the tent too, but I stayed in with Tristan (we'd had a really busy day, and he didn't have a nap, so he fell asleep in David's chair early in the evening, and I didn't want to get him dressed warm enough to sleep outside). It looks like David might have some campers on his hands after all!