2nd Grade Field Trip

Carli went on her 2nd grade field trip to a local farm.

The kids had a great time!

Hay rides, duck races, bean bag toss, corn maze, strawberry planting, and a picnic.

HALLOWEEN

We had so much fun on Halloween!

We had pizza, handed out candy, and went trick or treating.

This was the first year that Tyler wasn't home.

He went to a party.

Austin

 Carli

 And one night, Rose was watching Carli and Austin for us

and we came home to this pumpkin transformation!

 

Anthony

He's loving everything about his new bank branch.

Even that he flies out of town often for meetings at their headquarters.

It's such a pretty big bank!

They recently had their ribbon cutting ceremony and party.

 

Him and his employees get along great together.

For Halloween, they dressed up like the show, The Walking Dead.

The customers loved it and even wanted to take pictures with them!

 

They had a pretty fun day!

Book Character Dress Up Day

This year, Book Character Dress Up Day at school, they couldn't have their parade outside.

Thunderstorms and flash flooding.

So, it was in the hallways.

Carli wanted to buy a new book, but I thought she had plenty of books at home 

that she could choose from.

She was not happy at all with my decision!

She said she didn't like any of her books!

She said she didn't want to dress up.

Well, sorry, that wasn't an option.

Starting in second grade, they have to write a book report,

 dress up like that character,

 and give the report orally in front of the class!

The day before, I finally picked the book myself.

It needed to be a quick read.

It also needed to be something that we already had some things around the house

 that she could use as dress up.

This was what I picked:

"Fancy Nancy Hair Do's and Hair Don'ts"

 She read it. Did her report.

One of the questions was "What was your favorite part of the story?"

Her answer was, "I didn't have a favorite part."

I found some things that could work.

I had grand plans for her hair.

She did not.

So she said she wanted some little braids and would put two hair accessories in.

I thought she looked great!

She was still not thrilled.

I hope she did good on her report and she had a good day!

Tyler

Tyler's high school days are pretty busy. He's having a pretty fun year!

He hasn't been working too much. School is taking priority.

He performed in his choir concert last weekend. Three nights.

 Courtney always makes sure I get a picture of the both of them!

Such great friends!

Last week his choir had auditions for their January musical production.

He auditioned with over 130 choir members.

 a little over 80 were picked.

This evening we found out that he made the cast!

We are so excited!!

So, they'll perform in...

 

 

 

School Days

I laugh and say that when your wife and mom are 2nd VP of the PTA, she'll put you to work...

'cause I did!

And I have no pictures of the carnival because I was too busy working the carnival.

It was a huge success!

TONS of FUN!

 WATCH D.O.G.S day came!

She was so excited to have her daddy there at school all day long.

He helped in several classrooms, including hers, helped in the morning car line,

patrolled the school property.

I brought pizza at lunch time and we ate together.

Little known fact: The WATCH D.O.G.S Program was first established at our school, eight years ago. It was Tyler's fourth grade  year. Anthony was the first WATCH D.OG.S!

I have a picture that I'll post of them.

 Carli got to introduce her daddy on the morning announcements!

It was a huge deal!

She thought she was a rockstar!

She asked if he could do it everyday!

Carli

School picture day.

Spirit Night at Buffalo Wild Wings!

Below would be the back eye she got from the grocery cart at Walmart!

She turned to tell me something and hit her eye right on the handle!

 That same shopping trip to Walmart, she got this shirt.

She loves it!

Oh, and the shorts! She's decided she like shorts and jeans now!

It's been over five years since she's worn either!