The kids Halloween Parties

At Havens preschool they really dont do a party per say but they do have a Silly Day. The kids get to wear the costumes, parade around the grounds and then return to their class to do lots of "silly" things.

For Justus Kindergarten class, the Room Moms take over station time and make it all Halloween themed. Our head room mom did a great job planning his out. They get to wear their costumes (no masks or weapons) and have fun doing lots of crafts, games etc.

Here they were making door hangers with lots of fun Halloween stickers:
They did a fall crown
Halloween Bingo
Decorate cookies - one of my personal favs :)
Play with playdoh and Halloween shape cutters

With Friends Ani & Cole

Signing in to Class

Getting ready to start their day

Cool parents who dress up :)

Js First Kinder Field Trip

I think I might have been more excited than Justus....well, maybe :)

But yesterday his school loaded the kids up into the school bus - did you catch that.....the school bus! Wow, first time ever on a bus, let alone a school bus! - and took them to the pumpkin patch.

That morning he asked "Mom, can I ride with Ani?" Just the thought of the sweet little children getting the thrill of sitting next to their friends was too cute to me. "Of course Honey, as long as its ok with your teacher."

All three kinder classes took the trek. Our school has a lot of parent support so it was nice to get to chat with the parents as well.

Once there we got to hear a fun story

Walk the trail to the fun houses



Check out the fun houses

Take a hay ride


And pick out a pumpkin

Fun stuff!

Happy Birthday Neil

Today was Neils birthday - what a GRAND day!!!

I got to fullfill a promise I made over a year ago. Last year Neil asked me for a mint chip Baskin Robbins cake and of course I said yes. But two weeks later I was on a plane - no where near to deliever on my promise.

So this year I remembered.

Neil got the best of both worlds. Birthday cookie followed by mint chip cake. I dont think he could have been happier! Oh, and a few presents too :)

Part 2 - The Party

Haven had such a fun time at her party! The staff at The Little Gym did a great job - I cant say enough good things about how great they were.

We came in and Haven welcomed her friends to her party. Then the kids got to have a bit of free play.

Then the staff led the kids in some fun activities - most of them center around the Party Girl.



Next it was time to eat

And have some cake

And finally open some presents.


Haven said a big Thank You to everyone who came!
I regret that I didnt get any pics of Haven looking at the camera before the party but here is one of her while she modeled her rain boots and umbrella she got from Auntie Katie & fam.
Happy Birthday Pretty Girl!