Report cards

Well I have a lot to catch up on again!  The first quarter ended, and the kids got their report cards. So far, so good!  Ava's teacher said she is pleasantly surprised with her progress.  It's so fun to hear her read!  Jack has all As and 1B in English (ach!).  But overall, we couldn't be happier with the kids' education, their attitudes are happy and engaging, and the school has just exceeded our expectations.  The teachers and staff are experienced and really care about the kids, and I love my job too!  It's just been a blessing all around.  Jack's report card is the first two pictures, and Ava's is the last two. 

School Pictures 2015

Jack 3rd grade, age 8
Ava kindergarten, age 5

Halloween Dressup

This year we did something different and took the kids to a church that had games and bouncy houses.  We met some friends there, and they had a great time with only a couple of comments about not actually trick or treating.  We ran out of time because they played so long, so it was fun and maybe next year we can get out again.  

So now it's November.  The weather changed dramatically for a few days last week, but this week is perfect again! October was awesome!  I was reminded of the quote from Anne of Green Gables, "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers."  That's how it's been.  It finally feels like fall may be coming, and now the stores are filled with Christmas stuff!  Still two months away!  But I jump right into it, too, with buying decorations and starting to play the music.  I guess it's a fun two months, so I won't complain!  Here's the Incredible Hulk and Ariel with a Happy Halloween to you!

Kittens!

Our friends the Hoffmans have a beautiful farm that we love to visit, and last week when we went, they had kittens!  I don't think the kids had been around kittens much if ever.  They were very friendly and so cute.  And no, we did not bring any home!  But fun to hold and play with for a little while. 

Jack's Habitat Project

I'm so glad he chose the ocean and not something else since I had all kinds of stuff for this project.  And I think this is really his first school project.  He painted the inside of the box and dumped my Florida sand in it and then arranged the shells and coral and sand dollars.  And Matt had fun helping prop up the sharks with nails on little stands.  This is a really fun stage!

Center Creek Orchard

What a perfect fall weekend to go to the apple orchard!  We had a few families from our church join us and really had a great time.  Nancy even came for it!  So we enjoyed that too!  There was a ton of things for kids to do, but of course we got in on the action too.  There was a huge slide that we all slid down.  Even me!  And a haunted forest and a maze and stuffing scarecrows and bouncy houses and pedal go karts and of course a hayride and kiddy train rides.  Oh the fun we had!

Goofy Glasses Night

A new record for this year and last at Kids 4 Truth this past week.  19!  We have split the kids a little, and so I now have a class of 4 - 6 year olds.  I really have enjoyed them, and I think it helps them to have their own class and attention.  So far they seem to like it.  Here they all are in the opening exercises sporting some goofy glasses.  There's definitely a lot of energy this year!  I also have taken on a 2-3 year olds Sunday School class.  We had a need for one, and it seemed like something I could do.  So I did.  I'm glad we have had a need since that means more  people!