Most Embarrassing moment happened today

First the principal of my children's school called to tell me what sweet Savannah said all day around school on Tuesday. She said that I punched Nathan in the face. Fortunately the principal knows me and believed that I didn't mess up Nathan's face (he did that on his own riding his skateboard). So, I talk with Savannah about telling stories that turn into lies and I ground her for a week. Well, we have new neighbors that are moving in this week. Savannah opens her bedroom window, yells out, "I'm grounded and can't play because the principal thinks my mom is abusing her children." Yeah. So embarrassing. Savannah is now grounded for a month. She looks sweet and innocent, but looks can be deceiving.

Halloween 2010

We 'recycled' Halloween costumes this year. (Well most of them were recycled.)
Alyssa was a nerd, Nathan was a Dragonologist, Savannah was the Queen of Hearts, Alanna was Dorthy, and Arya was Tinkerbell

Jared and I even dressed up. Yes, we are from Hogwarts.

Musical Extravaganza

We have an amazing music program at our school. The children take music class from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Each year, at the beginning of the year they give a concert. They have only been practicing for about two months which makes the performance pretty impressive. The Kindergarten kids are simply adorable!!

Alanna:

Savannah:

Nathan:

Alyssa:

Alyssa auditioned and was one of three students that was given a solo at this concert. She did a great job singing On My Own from Les Miz. Hard song, but she did great.

Great for Savannah To Be Eight

Savannah turned 8 October first. She celebrated with her wonderful friends with a party on her birthday (that is rare in this household). She had a Fancy Nancy party. It was awesome. The girls were very fancy and the boys were very daper.

On October 10 (10-10-10)Savannah was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her family and friends were able to celebrate this special event in her life.

We gave her the traditional birthday quilt with all of the squares made from her clothes she wore while growing up. I love my fancy girl!

Sacramento Trip

At our school our fourth graders take a trip to our state capitol, Sacramento. We fly up on a Tuesday morning, early, early, and then fly back Thursday evening. It is three days of PACKED fun and site seeing. I loved this trip and hope I can go next year with Savannah. We require our kids to earn their money for it, so it is a trip they have to work hard for!

Here we are at the airport and then on the airplane.

Capitol building and a leaf that Nathan really wanted to bring home from Sutter's Fort.

Train Museum and some rocks that Nathan really wanted to buy!

No trip to Sacramento is complete without a visit to CANDYLAND!

We had a nice room with a view of the Capitol from our window. The next day we went to Sutter's Mill where we mined for gold. Nathan found a few flakes.

Above:Nathan started collecting pencil sharpeners from each place we stopped that sold them. Jelly Belly Factory and the Golden Gate Bridge.

My favorite part of the trip was the time we spent at Alcatraz. I loved the tour.

Cable Car Museum and no trip would be complete without fortune cookies!

The saddest part of the trip was when Nathan wanted to buy one of these and I wouldn't let him. I'm such a mean mother!

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!!