Smunchie's Christmas Performance

Smunchie has been attending a local preschool program and this last week, they put on a Christmas performance for all the parents!  She was so proud and practiced her verse and song again and again.  We were so pleased to see her hard work pay off!

Pumpkin Patch

One of the coolest things about living where we do is the local pumpkin patch. It's not just a place to buy pumpkins, mind you.  It's a virtual amusement park for kids!  Lil G and Smunchie had been asking when it would open again for the whole year and it did not disappoint.  We've been twice already (we have a season pass) and I foresee many more trips this season! 

First Grade Read Aloud #1- Charlotte's Web

This year, we are enjoying reading books aloud in school, in order to facilitate a love of the written word.  While Lil G is really coming along in his reading, this is a way for our family to enjoy some works of literature together, that would normally be too advanced for Lil G to read on his own.  Our first read aloud this year was Charlotte's Web by E.B. White.  After we finished the book, we decided to have a celebretory party, complete with a viewing of the film adaptation of the book, in order to compare and contrast the two.

Lil G had a few friends come over for the celebration.  He made lots of decorations, including spiders and the "Salutations" sign.  Mama helped with cutting out some trash bag spider webs!

We had pigs in a blanket and corn on the cob for dinner and then proceeded to make piggie noses to wear while we watched the movie.

After we made the noses, we settled in to watch the movie.  We ended up watching the live action of Charlotte's Web and it was a really cute, accurate adaptation of the book!

During intermission, we decorated cookies with "mud" (chocolate frosting).  Most of the cookies were piggie shaped but some were other fun shapes.  The kids really got into the cookie decorating!

The entire party went off without a hitch.  Lil G and Smunchie both had a terrific time, as did N and J.  We're looking forward to many other celebrations, after we finish each of our read-a-louds!

Kid Cooks Wednesday

We started our schooling last week and that means that it's time for Kid Cooks Wednesday again! Lil G once again opted to cook bubble up casserole and nailed it!  He also made roasted asparagus, fruit cups and s'more pudding for dessert!  So proud of how much he is maturing.

Like Fish in Water!

Here are some wonderful pics of our summer at the pool.  Lil G and Smunchie are getting to be great swimmers.  Lil G is ready to swim in Level 4 and Smunchie has moved up to Level 3!  They had such a great time this summer at the pool and we are so sad that the pool season has come to a close.

A Trip to the Zoo

We are so incredibly blessed to have family here in town.  Our kids get to see both sets of grandparents at least twice a week!  Earlier this week, Lil G and Smunchie went to a local zoo with their grandparents "Opa" and "Gogie" (Paul and Kathryn).  How wonderful that they had this experience with two people who love them so much!