Report Cards

Today was report card day.  As it turns out, we didn't even have to open them to know what they said....

Everett is strong at math,  but can work on writing. 

Amelia is strong in all things to do with words, but can work on math.

Everett is a hard worker, very participatory, and talks too much when it is not appropriate. 

Amelia is a conscientious friend, a thoughtful student, and needs to participate more in class. 

Everett took it in stride and said "hmmm, I did a good job"

Amelia focused on the one or two less flattering marks and bawled her eyes out. 

Try, Try Again

Well, as expected from my last post, Halloween was a wet mess.  Luckily, much of the neighborhood was up for trying again the next day.  It might not have been on Halloween night, but our trick or treating was a smashing success....


These two kittens (and pumpkin) were safely under the watchful eye of their knight in shining armor...

One Year Early

This is the weather forecast for Halloween tomorrow......

If only Amelia had gone as Mary Poppins one year later, we'd have a magical umbrella to take with us.  Oh well, maybe I can convince Everett to go as Jim Cantore.

Identity

This little guy flew down and visited us at soccer practice.  None of us could figure out what it was.  By the time it flew away, I'm pretty sure the boys hand landed on the only two logical options ... either an alien or a tiny monster.

Estoy Mal

Everett brought this home from Spanish today.  My man has a very good "mal" face ...

Window Shopping

We did a little dream shopping with Grandpa this weekend.  Turns out, the Christmas list this year is going to include a pontoon boat and a few ATVs.  I hope Santa has a trailer on his sled.

Pics

The kids' school pictures came in this week. I know what you're thinking...and yes, it is hard having kids that are so smart, funny, AND this good looking...