Havens class Halloween Party

As if today (Halloween) the kids will not get enough candy, Hs class decided today would be their party day.  And not just any party day, but one that includes every type of treat imaginable and known to man.  :)

She got to wear her costume to school.  That is always a fun thing!


Then after 30 minutes of, Im sure, great class teaching and instruction it was party time.  And keep in mind the party lasted ALL the rest of class time.  Recess was over looked as we ran out of time.

Onto the stations.

First was cupcake decorating and Monster mouth (apples, pb & marshmallows)

Then Pumpkin sewing and bat goodie cup making.  The goodie bags were filled by the Room Mom.  And silver sharpies were also supplied....not sure the janitor will be appreciate the kindergarten artwork on the tables.....

 Candy corn graph - they kept the candy corn

I didnt take pics of the other station but this is what Havens plate looked like after all the stations.

 And they got to eat it all.  Mind you this was at 10:50.  Yes, I put the breaks on what Haven could eat :)  Gotta love being a parent helper ;)

Fun times for the Girl!!

Havens first bus ride

Today Havens class took their first field trip and they went to the pumpkin patch.  I was a little sad when I learned I was not chosen to be a chaperon  but then equally happy when I realized I didnt have to be mindful of a group of 8 kids!  I did not get to ride the bus tho, that was reserved for chaperons only.

When I watched the kids line up and walk out of the classroom, I instantly saw that Haven was holding hands with one of the boys.  Now, I happen to know this boy through working in the classroom and talking with his mother on occasion, but that didnt really calm my hesitations.  I watched as the held hands all the way til they got on the bus.  Then they sat together on the bus, in the back of all places.  Thankfully the chaperons were right there with them.

 At the patch, the kids had a great time.  They listened to the life cycle of the pumpkin,

  took a tractor ride,

 walked through a corn maze

 and finally got to pick a pumpkin to take home.

Such fun!

Oct 24 & 25 - Busiest Days EVER!

October is such a busy month for us.  Usually the weather is changing and that always makes me want to do extra crafty stuff with the kids.  Also makes me want to be outside and enjoy life after our hot summers.  A little cool off is always a treat.

Pumpkin patches, Halloween and Halloween parties, pumpkin carving, school parties and all sorts of fun things happen in October.

Add to that two very important people in my life have birthdays.  Havens is the 22nd and Neils is the 26th.

Enter in the 24th & 25th of October.  Wednesday. Thursday.  Here is the lineup of the days:

Wednesday:

1) Make luscious lasagna with a girlfriend while kids are in school
2) Pick up Haven from school
3) Friend comes over to play Arbonne with me til time to get J.  Other friend drops off super special cookie dough with very specific instructions on how to bake it.....ummmm, Ill try!
4) Pick up J - go straight to play date
5) Run, I mean, Run to Target super quickly.  Put luscious lasagna in oven.
6) Come home, eat luscious lasagna and take said dough and try to make a birthday cookie for Husband.  Life Group is tonight and not only does my house need to be clean, children fed and cleaned, but must have birthday cookie ready for the evening.
7) Celebrate Neil and enjoy birthday cookie :)

Super special cookie dough - prebake

final product

celebrating with LG

Thursday:

1) Js class Halloween party of which I am one of the room moms and in charge of one of the stations.
2) Rad Dads come to do annual Egg Haunt - This lasted all morning
3) Finally time to run errands

At one of the stations

Js class watching a movie

J at the Egg Haunt

H at the Egg Haunt

So cute!

Pumpkin Carving

Last week, before all our birthday celebrations, we soaked in the cool air and embraced all things fall.

After our trip to the pumpkin patch, we headed straight to Save Mart to get some pumpkins to carve.

Neil did a great job hanging with the kids and helping them cut open the pumpkins, scoop out the seeds and get a pattern to carve.

Look Who's 5!!!

Today was Havens birthday and this sweet, amazing, fun & adorable little Miss, just turned 5!  Such a big girl!!

We reminisced at breakfast of the day she was born.  Telling her how Mommy and Daddy went to the hospital and we were so glad when she arrived!  And how Brother wasn't so glad!

Then off to school this little, I mean big, girl went.  I brought cupcakes for the class to have and they all sang her happy birthday and she had the birthday poem read to her while she put candles on the cake.  So cute!

 .She came home to see that the birthday fairy had decorated and dropped off some presents.

Officially a hand full!

 We went to dinner at Red Robin with Gigi, Papa, Auntie Katie, Kaleigh and our family.

 Then home to cake and presents.  What fun!!