Disneyland

Nick's favorite holiday is HALLOWEEN! We usually go each year to Disneyland in November and also watch one of his cousin's play in his college football game. Nick surprised us this year with tickets in October so we could do the whole Halloween Disneyland experience. We left early Friday morning (October 17) and came home late Sunday night. Grandma and Grandpa Moore were able to come along. They are always fun to hang around.


The kids loved riding Pirates of the Caribbean. After the third time we had to say no more. They also enjoyed Buzz Light Year, the Jungle Cruise and loved watching the parade. They both were very scared of the Haunted Mansion.



We also went over to California Adventure. It was decked out a lot more than Disneyland was. They had a very cute Candy Corn Patch. The kids loved the new ride they just recently opened called Midway Mania.

It was a fun trip and I am SURE we will be back next year!

Pumpkin Decorating

ACE Celebrated their 45th Anniversary a couple of weeks ago. This year they had the kids decorate pumpkins. My two were so excited to decorate their own and put them out side the front door. ACE also cooked free hot dogs and had their big screen T.V. drawing. Because it was the 45th they decided to go big. Nick arranged "Music in the Park". It was a free event for the town. He hired the band that plays at the Toby Keiths Bar and Grill. They are fantastic. There were a few vendors and also had a climbing wall. Everybody had a fun time. Another great event Nick!

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.