Fall Festival 2008

Each year the Fall Festival comes to town. We went to the Carnival both on Thursday night and Saturday and night. The kids had fun riding on rides and eating a ton of junk food. They thought cotton candy was the best. We watched the parade Saturday morning. While Kasen was diving for candy Avery just sat and waved at every float that went by. After we watched the 1 1/2 hour parade we headed down to the park for more carnival fun. We met there little friends down there and had to of gone on every kiddie ride two or three times. It was very hot (98 degrees)but of course the kids did not care. I enjoy watching my children having such a fun time!

Johhny Appleseed

Happy Birthday Johnny Appleseed! Each year our Kindergarten and First grade classes celebrate Johnny Appleseed's birthday. His original name was John Chapman and was born September 26, 1774. We have our Principal dress up as Johnny Appleseed and pass out apples to the kids. In the past we have always had to buy the apples. This year we decided it would be a lot cheaper to go up to Nick's grandma's cabin and pick them off her apple tree's. The kids had so much fun deciding which were the good apples and which ones we needed to throw over the fence to the deer. I think Kasen and Avery purposefully went around biting apples just so they could throw them. It was pretty funny. We only needed about sixty but I think we ended up bringing home double the amount.

Back to School

Kasen had is first day of Pre-School today. He was so excited he picked out his clothes the night before and got his backpack all ready. I do not know if he is more excited to actually go to school or just have some time away from Avery. It is definitely a crazy schedule. He actually goes with Nick to work at 6:45a.m. Nick drops him off at school at 8:00. He goes back and gets him at 11:00 to take him to the babysitter. Nick is DAD of the year! He went two days last year and will go 4 days this year. He loves to learn and picks up on things very quickly. He has already made a couple of friends.

I started back to school on August 25. I transferred to a brand knew school named Floyd Elementary. I am still teaching Kindergarten and I just love those little guys. How quickly I forget that they end the school year so independent and begin the year so needy. It has been a bit stressful. There are a lot of kinks to work out being a new school, but our staff is great and we are getting there. The school is named after Nick's grandparents which is cool. We are the only school that has 4 student computers in each room, computer lab, Elmo's, Mimio boards, LCD projectors, T.V and DVD players and digital cameras. Some of you are thinking what is all of that. I was to. I definitely have a lot to learn. I teach two sessions with 13 students each. It is looking like I have a great bunch of students.

This is Early Childhood and Kindergarten's very own playground.

Slip 'n' Slide

Kasen had gotten a SLip N SLide for his birthday in June from his grandama Julie. Summer was just so busy we never had time to set it up. Kasen talked me into setting it up so I did. I feel cheated. When I was little we had just a yellow piece of plastic that barely ever stayed wet. This one is so cool. It has water that sprays down the middle and two big splash pools at the end.I was so tempted to go, but it in big bold letters it said NOT FOR ADULT USE. In fear of ripping it I decided not to go. The kids had so much fun sliding down it. It kept them entertained for a couple of hours. I had to beg and plead for them to come in for lunch.

30th B-Day

WOW! I hit a brand new numerical system. I turned 30 on Aug. 14. It was tougher than I thought it would be. I am not liking the idea of getting older. I had a wonderful birthday. Nick's mom planned a girl's night out on Friday. She got four rooms at the Bellagio. There was my mother in law, sister in-law, two aunts, three cousins, and two friends. We had dinner at Margarittaville. It was a blast . They have people walking on stilts making balloon figures hence the lovely hat. They also have a volcano that erupts in which a girl slides down the lava into a big glass. It is pretty funny. After dinner Nick, Nick's dad and Keoki met up with us.

We went to Toby Keith's where we danced the night away into the wee hours of the morning. From Left to right Tina, Lori, Me, Mother in-law Julie, and Katie. I guess my legs are not used to that much exercise. I can barely walk. Thank you Julie for a fun night. I celebrated with my mom and dad Saturday morning. I couldn't have asked for a better 30th birthday.

The kids had just eaten green cupcakes. We called them the green monsters.

Avery and Kasen 2 and 4 year pics

On Friday, Aug. 8 we went to Kiddie Kandids in Las Vegas. We had Kasen's 4 year and Avery's 2 year pictures done. Kasen was so excited to say cheese. Avery wasn't. I told Avery if she would do what the lady asked and say cheese I would let her have a lollipop. She did it and we got great pictures. We were in and out with pictures in hand within 1 hour.

Avery's Ear Piercing

I finally gave in. I pierced Avery's ears on Wednesday, Aug. 6. I was taking Kasen to gym class in Las Vegas when we made a detour to the mall. I got them done in Claire's. The FIRST time I had them pierced at the same time. Avery actually cried when they dotted her ear and was fine when they pierced them. She was very happy when the ladies gave her a sucker and a sticker. Of course Kasen had to have them to. Her left earring actually fell out twice on Thursday and we left town on Friday and she lost it again Friday night. By the time we got to Vegas on Sunday it had closed so we stopped to get it re -done. This time Avery was not so cooperative. She was screaming so bad that a couple of people left and stood outside until we were done. I felt like the worst mom in the world. Nevertheless we got them done and she looks very cute. She always says pretty ears mama.