Halloween

Poor Trey woke up with a 102 degree fever the morning of Halloween.  I would have kept him home from school, but I am the Kinder Room Mom.  I had spent over a month planning 5 different activities for the class Halloween party and I had all of the materials.

Trey said he felt okay so we dressed him up in his Draganoid Bakugan Battle Brawler outfit.

 As you can see, he was trying to be a good sport...

 My cute little witch, Andee, came along for the party.

The "monster" theme was a big hit with the kids...

Monster Toss

"Monster Stomp"

But poor Trey, wasn't feeling so hot...

"Scary Cupcakes"

Oogy Boogy "Touch n' Feel"

"Trying to be a good Sport" -looking a little more miserable.

And then, as I was trying to move kids to different stations... my little man threw up.  Poor thing.

We left the party early as soon as Brent could come pick us up. (We had driven together that day, of ALL DAYS)  I felt so bad for my little man.  He missed trick or treating that night.  After several conversations with the doctor's office, we got him in the following Monday because his fever wouldn't go down all weekend.  He even had an awful heat rash all over his body.  Sure enough, strep throat.  Hopefully, next Halloween will be better!

First Day of Snow

The first snowfall and Trey was ready to dive in.

Andee's first experience with snow, wasn't sure at first...

Until we made the Morris Snow Cream!

I think it's a hit!

Dressed to stay warm!

-October 26, 2010

Spooktacular Party

Halloween Friend Party 

We invited a couple friends and their families over to carve pumpkins, play "Just Dance" and have yummy soup and dessert!  The kids had fun dressing up, decorating their skeleton cupcakes and getting ready for Halloween! 

 Pumpkin Carving

 Babies!!!  So cute little Grayson & Blakely

Our fun treats for the kids

My Little Witch

Good friends - Ky, Trey and Brecklyn

Money Machine

Trey had been working hard to sell his "Happennings" books (a local coupon book) for school.  He told me he HAD to sell 6 so he could be in the school's money machine. After hitting up family, which I made him give the sales pitch, he even went out with Daddy to the neighbors' homes.  The money machine was a covered box where they blew money around with a blowing machine.  You got 10 seconds to grab as much cash as possible.  Trey left his top shirt a little unbuttoned and while grabbing money, he stuffed it in his shirt.  He was the ONLY kindergartener in the entire school to sell 6 books so he got to go into lunch with the "big kids" (3-4th graders).  The principal announced Trey and the kids cheered him on!  After he came out, he said to me, "Mom, I was really nervous in there."  

SUCCESS!!!  He earned $4.00 catching the money.  

-October 21, 2010

Santa Monica Pier

Our last day in California, we travelled to Hollywood, Beverly Hills (so I could say I had been down Rodeo Drive!) and Santa Monica Pier.

 We ate dinner at Bubba Gump's.  I've been to the one in Florida, Hawaii, and now I can check off California.

(The view from the famous Ferris Wheel)

Disney - Day 2

By far, Trey and Andee enjoyed California Adventure more than Disneyland.   

It was so fun to see the excitement on Trey's face when we went to the Playhouse Disney show.  I was so sad when a year or more ago he was "too old" for Playhouse Disney and only liked to watch "super hero" shows.  But when he saw this show, his excitement led to hours and hours of watching Playhouse Disney at home.  I LOVED IT!!

The Pixar Parade

Trey's most favorite part of the day... he couldn't believe he was seeing all of these characters in person!

Andee's favorite ride - "Small World"
She clapped, sang and said "ooh" all along the way!

Thank you Disney for a great vacation!