Head of the Class!!

We were invited at conferences to come to an assembly today to celebrate the top 5 students in Elizabeth's class! As I am sure you guessed, one of them was our little Lizzy! We were so excited to come and watch her get acknowledged for a great performance during the 1st quarter. However, Mrs. Curtis made us even prouder when we went to pick Liz up after the assembly. I guess there is a little girl in Elizabeth's class that has been very shy and hardly ever does her work. At conferences, I guess the parents shared with Mrs. Curtis how the little girl always goes home and talks about how sweet and smart Elizabeth is and how she even wants to be "smart like Lizzy". Then Mrs. Curtis went on to share how every since the conference, the little girl has been raising her hand, turning in her homework and trying very hard! Oh my! So Liz seems to be adjusting just fine! We are so very proud of her! I still get a little teary eyed when I think about it!!!! Way to go Elizabeth!!!

Jon Gets Promoted!

Our little man has been promoted to Hachikyu (Yellow/Orange belt)! We are so very proud of him! Congratulations Jonathan!

Look what happens to a little girl when........

she is tired from spending the night at Grandma's, has a cold, and everyone is watching the Boys in Blue play ball on TV? I had to share this picture! I got up from watching the game and find my sad little girl in the hallway! Poor little Elizabeth! At least the dog will listen to her!! (Check out her Dad's boots?!?!?!) She is so darn cute!!!

Happy is the man that finds wisdom!

The kids are back at it in church this year. Bible Quizzing this year is covering the book of Exodus. (I remember doing that book when I was in quizzing too!) Last Saturday, we had our first quiz meet of the season. I am always amazed at how well the kids do! There were so many plagues and signs plus some of the time Pharaoh hardened his own heart and others God actually did it, that I can still get confused. Oh my! However, the kids did great!!! Elizabeth, Aly and Raina took gold and our little Jonny (His head must have been on football!)received a silver! We are so very proud of all of them!

Boo Bash!!!

Of course, Halloween is not Halloween without a Grandma Terry party! The lady just lives for holidays! The kids all brought friends this year which meant we had a house full but it always a great time! Thanks Grandma Terry for the annual Boo Bash! We LOVE you to pieces and all that you do for us! Next year Grandma Phyllis, we are going to just steal you, so you can come and watch the fun!!!! We miss not having you there!

Candy and friends, who needs more?

This year for the first time, my kids got to experience trick or treating with friends in an actual neighborhood. Jonathan went one year with the girls and Grandma Phyllis but Aunt Tammy took him to the first house and it scared the pants off of poor little Bob the Builder and he has never wanted to go again! We were invited to go around Brandi's neighborhood and decided, why not?!?!?! Actually, it was a lot more fun than I thought it would be! We walked (great exercise!) and the kids had a great time! WAY too much candy but isn't that what the holiday is all about?!??!?! So Thank You Brandi and Miranda for the invitation! Thank you Tammy, Zack, Tammy, Teila, Kenzie and Josh for going with us on our very first Trick or Treating experience! We had a blast!!! Want to make plans for next year?

Trick or Doughnut?

Silly Grandma Terry decided that everyone needed to head to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts to begin an already sugar filled holiday! Instead of sleeping in and getting the rest we needed for the day, we were up at the crack of dawn to go and watch the doughnuts! I tell you that lady gets nuttier all the time! We love her though and had a great time. So, thanks Grandma for a silly suggestion that started our sugar high earlier than most kids were allowed too!!!