Sock Hoppin’ Time

 

Elizabeth celebrate Halloween at school with a sock hop. 

Happy Halloween

Our crazy kids loved the make up so we may have gone a little over board but it’s all about the kids having fun, right?

Anxiously waiting for it to turn dark!

He made it all the way down our block on his own.  Very impressive for his little legs.

 

Not only are the house spread out, some take a lot of work to get to the door.

After getting a few treats Luke decided he like how this worked.

The kids enjoyed examining their loot and mom and dad found a few good pieces too!

Little E

Each week a different child goes on the special wall at school so the class can get to know them. Went sent in pictures, favorite books and favorite toys. For reference sake " the lady w the alligator purse" and a top. Yes I tell E to go get her favorite toy and she brings back a metal top she never plays with. Anyway, the last part is mom and dad have to right a letter or poem about how special their child is. More homework for mom and dad!
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> Little E is Special to Me
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> She's a great big sister to Logan and Luke
> On Halloween she will make sure they don't get spooked.
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> She helps her brothers learn to speak,
> She reads them books and plays hide and seek.
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> She's a great little chef who likes to cook,
> She likes to read many books.
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> As a baby she cried all night
> But now she's a big girl who likes to dance to Dynamite!
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> She likes to paint, color and draw
> She makes special projects for all.
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> She's mommy's little helper and daddy's sweet E
> And extra special to her Grammies!
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> Sent from my iPad

It started with the door bell

The door bell always gets the kids attention.  They happen to be in the play room so they turned their back to see the “package man” pulling away.  I’m thinking to myself I didn’t order anything…I open the door and pick up a box to read the label and it starts making Halloween noises.  Elizabeth quickly guessed it – Aunt Flossie strikes again!

 

Can you feel the anticipation?!?  I kept teasing them about something jumping out of the box and Elizabeth charms in “ maybe Aunt Flossie is going to jump out!”  She cracks us up!

Elizabeth is a bag dumper looking over things all at once, Logan takes the one at a time approach and examines each piece.

Luke just loved all the excitement!  He still wasn’t sure what it was all about but he did find one of the “noises” in the box!

Everyone went to bed tonight with a special toy and a belly full of sugar!  So it’s official – it’s Halloween week. 

Thank you so much Aunt Flossie for the thoughtful package.  We know it was packed with love and that’s most important.  So glad our kids have such special people in their family! 

Hard sleeper

So Logan has always bounced around where he sleeps, top bunk, bottom bunk, floor, chair, etc.

 

As of late he’s taken a preference to the wood floor.  Maybe one day someone will sleep is the nice bunk beds we have!

 

Baking

Not sure who made this mess but these pics were on our camera!  Looks like Mimi had fun with the kids.

Pumpkin time

 

 

Friday night fun

We proudly supported our Auburn Tigers in LSU country Friday and will continue to do so despite the embarrassing lose Sat.

Luke working on his passing game.

 

After playing hard he decided to reward himself with the whole filet!  I think he liked it!

Random Pics

 

Elizabeth brought Spots home again last week.  We had to have a photo shoot for the scrapbook!

Luke got into a fight!  With the car and the car won. 

Our own little “Aubie”.

 

 

Another pic of Spots for the scrapbook.  He got to go with E for scouts too.  And she decided to pose with the neighbors pirate ship.

Mommy and her not so little boy!  He’s my little snuggle bug.  He helped cheer Auburn to victory Sat night.  I’m not sure he made it to the very end but he sure gave it a try!  It’s hard to believe he will be four in a few short months.   He picks up on everything.  With E we knew she was taking things in because she verbalized it right back to us.  Logan on the other hand soaks it in but is quiet.  Then a week later reminds you of something you didn’t think he was even paying attention too.

Fair Pics

 

Saturday morning the fair was kicked off with a parade. 

 

Each class has a banner.  The theme of the fair this year was just another day in paradise.

 

I guess in New Orleans they have to teach them early how to “parade” and “throw”.

After the parade, each class does a class skit.  I honestly can’t tell you what song they danced to but it was priceless.

 

Her personality was shining through the entire time along with a big smile!

 

Logan waited patiently for his face painting and was so proud of his “mean” pirate face.

E even tried out the rock wall.  She made it about as far as her mom before getting nervous about the height.  I hear Logan climbed but I missed that.

Waiting in line for the wall with friends.

And not to be out done, E’s principle, Sister Elizabeth, climbed the wall.

Update

I updated my phone and it automatically downloaded my pictures to my computer.  Ran across this one from last month and thought it was pretty funny.

Fair 2011

http://blog.nola.com/westbank/2011/09/our_lady_of_perpetual_help_fai.html

 

This has been our lives the past weekend, week, and more!  We are glad it’s behind us now on to Fair 2012! 

It was a quite an experience but all for a good cause!  More pics to come but we saw this in the paper and thought it was funny they printed the guy in the Auburn shirt in LSU country. The reported talked with Justin and said he grew up in Auburn so we are quite certain he choose this pic for a reason!  War Eagle!

 

A few days after this ran, Elizabeth was in the paper for being a Hustlin’ Hornet for the week.  I can’t find it online but guess who’s front and center in her AUburn cheerleader outfit!