Max can cook!!

Max made a very yummy breakfast for all of us this morning. He made sure that he finished all of his homework last night so that he would have all of his morning free to make pancakes. At first I was a little reluctant, of course I am reluctant about almost everything in the morning until I have had at least two cups of coffee. As usual, Max's enthusiasm won me over and before I knew it, we were mixing the flour, eggs, etc. Max was great in the kitchen and the pancakes were delicious. Aaron even got out of bed an hour earlier than he needed to so that he could have some of Max's pancakes.


Max ready to go!!
Thinking about what ingredients he needed to get to make his pancakes.

song and dance

On Monday I took Celia to a kindermusik class that moms club does once a month. I have not taken Celia to this class for a very long time because she did not do very well on my first attempt. I decided I should try it again though because she is going to start dance in January when she turns four. I figured that I should make sure she is okay about following direction, etc. She did great and had soooo much fun. I think we are going to start going every month.

I need to brag

I got the greatest gift today! Max's entire class made me cards. They were thank you cards for the class party. I have to admit that having 23 seven year olds tell me I'm cool and fun made me feel pretty good. Aaron and I have always considered ourselves kind of nerds, but obviously we were wrong!! Did I mention I love being a mommy?

Cozy P.J.'s

Today, Celia wanted to get the mail. When she opened the mailbox there was a package just for her. Grandma Merry had made her pajamas! Celia opened the package right away and exlaimed, "oh my gosh!!!" We had to go shopping so she brought her pajamas with her to hold and was a little disappointed when the lady working at the McDonalds drive thru did not have time to look at them closely. As soon as we got home she put them on and I think it will be awhile before we get them off again. Thanks Grandma!!!!

Second Grade is a blast!

Max is having such a fun year. He is in Miss Fitz's second grade class, and they get to do so many fun things. On Halloween all the kids got to dress as their favorite book character. Max's teacher had her class all dress as characters from Charlotte's Web. As you can see Max got to be Wilbur. Wilbur

The day after Halloween they all got to wear their pajamas to school.

Trick-or-Treat

Halloween night we went over to our friends house so the kids could trick or treat together. We made "mummy" dogs and green macaroni and cheese for dinner and then headed out to get a ton of candy. While we were out Celia would occasioanlly yell something about how trick or treating is her favorite, or I love candy. I think this was probably my favorite Halloween ever. Although Conner is much older, it was fun to be out with all three of them on a beautiful night.

Little Mermaid with her "best friend" Spiderman.

Celia, Max, Mason, and Nick getting ready to go!

Out gettin' candy!!!

Another Party!!!!!

On Wednesday afternoon Max had his Fall party at school. I am the room mom for Max's class which I absolutely love. I have always helped with his parties, but this is the first one I have done by myself, so I was a little nervous to find out if the kids would have fun. What I have learned is that if you mix sugar with a chance for them to run around and act insane, they seem to enjoy themselves. We had popcorn balls, played "wrap the mummy," and ended the party with goodie bags. What a great time!

Max's group won the game so they got these skeleton suckers for a prize. All of the kids got some of these great looking teeth. What a handsome group they were.

Celia helped out by carrying some of the bags in for me, and the class made her feel very much a part of the group. I should probably mention that Celia always feel part of the group, even if she doesn't know who the group is!

Celia helping Max's group get the mummy all wrapped up!

Party!!!

Last Tuesday I took Max to the Moms Club Halloween party. Celia was sick so she was not able to go with us. Max had a great time. Here are a few pictures of the night.




At the cake/cookie walk, Max was the first one to win. This was very exciting except he still wanted to play so.....


he just made up his own entertainment while the others continued the game.