Alyssa's class presentation

Alyssa was asked to do a class presentation on Balance (having balance in a person's life). She did a great job. The teacher in my is so proud! She used tissue boxes as examples of things in a person's life that her or she would have to juggle or 'carry around.' Each student received one tissue box with something written on it, such as piano lessons, homework, chores, etc. Then they piled all of the boxes on one student. Great visual activity.

Black belt, here we come!

Alyssa and Nathan earned their red/black belt in September! So exciting. They have worked so hard and do so well. The next step is black belt!!

Savannah's Birthday

My Fancy Savannah loves Fancy Nancy and decided to have a Fancy Nancy party. She asked all of the children to come in their "fancy or dapper attire."

We read the first Fancy Nancy book so that everyone would understand the concept of being fancy rather than plain. Then we played Fancy Freeze Tag.

We had a fancy lunch with fancy toothpicks and remembered to eat "with pinkies up!" Nathan helped by serving petite fours. (That is a fancy word for little cakes.)

The children got even fancier with boas and jewls. The boys look so cute! After opening a present Savannah would hug the girl and shake the hand of the boy who gave her the gift. I love the expression on this little guy's face as he shakes her hand! "Cooties!"

Savannh has such wonderful friends. She planned out the party with lots of amazing games. We couldn't do them all becuase there were so many. Next time I'll have to make the party last longer!

Poet's Tea

Each year at the kids' school the third through fifth graders participate in Poet's Tea. This is one of my favorite events at school. They write or memorize poems and then recite them to the adoring parents. Then we all eat delicious treats; cookies, tea sandwiches, cookies, vegetable spreads, cookies, crackers, cookies, you get the idea.

This year was the first year it rained on us! Savannah recited a poem about rain, and five minutes later it started raining! We still had a great time.

Nighttime Visitor

This little lovely thing was waiting for us when we got home tonight.

Thank goodness it was outside!

First Day of School 2010

First day of kindergarten for Alanna. She is already sitting in the teacher's chair!

Walking into school. I think Savannah is tired of photos.

I LOVE taking pictures of their shoes each year. Can you guess whose is whose?

Beach Days

Good Friends

Bike ride alone the beach sidewalks.

Alanna "Surfin' the USA" as she says.

Lots and lots of jellyfish!!
Total Cuteness.