Dinosaurs?

Yes, the second graders have brought back the dinosaurs! Nathan chose the velociraptor to do a report and model on. He did a great job! He had a vision, and I just helped him figure out what would work best. Most of his dino is paper mache.

A small balloon for the head and then a bigger balloon for the body.

It's all coming together now

Here is the finished product, he wanted lots of feathers

And now at Open House on display with his report, some bones, and a
little paleontologist, Nathan

I had to add these next two photos as well. We were at a birthday party and Nathan spun that wheel and won 1000 tickets. He was very excited! He was also pretty excited to be tall enough to drive the big go karts :)

Aren't these two so cute! This is after our fantastic Mother's Day at Marvel Universe Live 

Emma Katherine

Congrats to James and Amanda on their baby girl! I love that she was born May 1st. She is the second granddaughter born on my side of the family and they are almost 17 years apart. My first niece on this side, well, biological anyway.

Teresa says they'll be instant buddies. I think they bonded over poop today

Nathan was happy just looking this time. And Owen was tired. I'll have to get the boys with her later.

Mary Poppins

Here is Teresa singing her song in the play.

And here's a picture someone took since you can't see her face very well because of the spotlight

We googled how to do old make-up. She looked awesome!

Camp KEEP in a whole new light

If you aren't familiar, camp KEEP is a camp on the coast where the 6th graders go for 5 days. After you've been most kids long for the day they can go back as a counselor. Teresa got that chance last week. They loved her and asked her to come next year. It was a lot of responsibility, but she had a lot of fun with some great memories.

As you can see the weather was beautiful

She let her girls paint her face, and they did the whole thing

A little R&R during counselor free time(after a nice shower)

Kylee, Monserat, and Teresa

Sam

Trista

Faere

Madison

Kaitlin A

Kaitlin H

Teresa and Ally

October Fun!

Nathan's field trip to Murray Family Farms

Halloween Party at School

The wicked witch and her flying monkey

Teresa went to a party this year and Nathan got to go Trick-or-treating with
cousins (thanks Ty and Michelle) I've had a hurt back for weeks and Jonathan had Pneumonia.
So we stayed home and handed out candy :)

Picture = 1000 words

Pirate Cupcakes for Nathan's birthday

A Pump-it-up Party with family and friends.

A pirate cake for my boy

Nathan had the best time!

Goodie Bags

Happy 8th Birthday Nathan! (scones for breakfast)

Our new dog...

Oh wait, this is our new dog. Her name is Lady

My dad's book themed retirement party. We had so much fun with the book theme

Teresa and her friends before opening night of Shrek the Musical
the little boy hugging Teresa's leg was Jack, a dwarf, and her shadow the whole time

First day of second grade

Nathan and Lady. Maybe she doesn't want him to go

A trip to the circus. Look at those clowns!

Teresa, me, grandpa, grandma, Nathan, Owen, James, Amanda and Sandy

The show was really great!

Nathan started Karate! Doesn't he looks so cute in his gee?!

And Look! My brother got married this last weekend! My new sister-in-law is Cheri and she's awesome!

Let's see, the things that don't have pictures...

Teresa is attending Valley Oaks Charter school for her junior year and loving it. She has 4 classes, She goes once a week  to those classes, and the rest is done at home including independent P.E.

She just got a job coaching volleyball. She has 2 fifth grade teams, and she is LOVING it!

She's a little miserable at the moment because she got 4 impacted wisdom teeth out this last Wednesday :( NO FUN! 

Ta-Ta for now!