Let the fun begin!

Today, the girls got to wear their Halloween costumes to dance class. They have been anticipating this all week, and today could not get here fast enough. So, we raced home from school, got them into their costumes and raced off to dance class. I did get this picture of them real quick before we left the house.

Briana is dressed as a vampire, and Sydney is Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.

Briana's class starts first, and here they all are in their costumes.

Briana is in the front row, all the way to the left. Her teacher dressed up as a mustard bottle.

And here's the whole class together.

Here's Sydney's class dancing around.

Sydney is on the left.

In this one, she's third from the left.

And here's her whole class.

They made it really fun for all the kids. They all got to trick or treat, and pick a toy from a giant cauldron as a treat. And they got to dance to Halloween music, and Sydney's class got to dance to Wizard of Oz music, which she thinks was inspired by her costume.

And if that doesn't get you in the Halloween spirit, I think this story written by Briana will.

It said:

The Mean Vampire

There was a vampire that was so mean. If you touch her she will get so angry. That's why I never ever will touch her. She has brown hair like me too. I wonder what her name is? I always wanted to be a vampire. She can be really angry. She also gets mad if you say "ha ha" to her. I've seen someone do it so I moved yesterday. So I'm safe here. I never get to be something mean till 2nd grade wait I am in 2nd grade. So she is a mean vampire. Wait... I AM THE VAMPIRE!

I can scan!!!

Guess what I got for my bday!! A photo printer/scanner/copier/printer/etc!!!!! It rocks! My parents gave it to me today. We came home, Mike set it all up for me, and I have been scanning ever since.

So.....here is what I have so far:

Kids report cards from last week at conferences.

This one is Briana's.

And here's Sydney's. I know. They are geniuses.

Here are there school pictures.

Briana grade 2

Sydney kindergarten

Every year at school, they do an art project called Original Art, where they make a special painting or drawing and send it home with a brochure of all the things you can have your art made into, like a t-shirt, or a magnet or a keychain. Normally, I order away, and try to get something small to give out as Christmas presents. But, this year, it cost too much, so I am keeping their art with the intention of framing it and having some kid art somewhere in the house. Here is what Briana made:

And here is what Sydney made:

And lastly, here is a cute (semi-fictional) story that Briana came home from school with.

Gobble, Gobble

Briana was invited to a birthday party the other day. We received the invitation in the mail on Wednesday, and promptly went to Build A Bear on Thursday morning to make a birthday present. Briana chose to make her friend a turkey and named the turkey Thanksgiving. I thought the turkey was pretty cute to begin with, but once I saw the awesome box he comes in, I realized it is the best present, ever.

We have a brownie in our house!!

He didn't get rid of them all!

Autumn Wonderland

We heard on the news last night that we might have a dusting of snow this morning. Imagine my kids excitement when we woke up to this:

The kids were dying to get out there and jump right into the snow, but I made them wait until 9 am. Ellie couldn't wait that long though.

Happy Birthday To Me!

I was presented with this delicious store bought cake for my birthday this year. It was very yummy. But, nothing will be able to top the cake he made me last year.

I think I will post a picture of that cake every year on my birthday just to make me smile.