Letters to Mr. G

Last week, all the kids in G's class wrote him a letter - based on a presentation he did about himself. Each letter was supposed to be 1) kind, polite and in "formal" letter format; and 2) about things the student learned about him from his presentation and/or his "About Me" packet.

So, he brought all of the kids' letters home today compiled in a notebook and I was just sitting here reading all of them. They are hilarious! Here are some of my favorite (random) lines from various kids' letters. (I'll keep the spelling as it is on the kids' letters):

• "Your my best freind" (I'm SO HAPPY that he has made such wonderful friends this year!)
• "Did you know 300+600=900?" (what this has to do with his presentation, I don't know...)
• "Is runing away from girls realy your favorit thing to do at reases?" (too funny - but yes - sad to say that I'm sure this is true...)
• "I like the color green too. Green looks good on me. do you want me to were green tomarow?" (this is sooo funny...obviously written by a GIRL)
• "Your the best person to play with at reses." (aaawww...)
• "I think it is fun at recess when we chase girls."
• "I like that you includ everey one in playing." (ME TOO!!)
• "My fishes name is Gorge. I like to call him Gorge W. bush." (again - what does this have to do with G's presentation? Not sure...but it's cute!)
• "I like you would you like to be friends?" (SO SWEET! I'll be calling this boy's mom for sure to set up a playdate!)

SO PRECIOUS! These will be keepers...

Fabulous Fall Train Ride

Meet "Betta"

Meet "Betta" - the Betta fish. (to me it's like naming your cat, "Cat" - or your dog, "Dog" - but whatever! The kids picked the name and it's nice and easy and not cheesy, so it's all good!)

He is very similar in color to the last Betta we had a couple years ago...which lived to be 2 years old. I eventually got tired of having to clean the fish bowl 2-4 times per month with our last Betta...BUT we were in WalMart a couple weeks ago and they BEGGED to get another one. It was only $4 - how could I say no?! :) We'll see if this one lives to be another 2 years or not like the last one!

Autumns Gone By...(sniff sniff)

A friend of mine posted an "old" Halloween picture of her boys. I LOVED the picture - so cute - so I thought I would do the same.

What fun to look back at "old" pictures!

Ms. P - 7 months old

Ms. K - 3 years old

Ms. K - 4 years old

G-man - 5 years old

Ms. K - 10 months old

Kids' Christmas Shopping

This past week, we received 3 GREAT catalogs in the mail. We get these every autumn, and each year, I always think that they would make GREAT Christmas shopping catalogs. This year - I actually WILL probably buy most of the kids' presents out of these catalogs. Sooo...if you're on the hunt for some neat & unique presents this year (hint, hint to all the grandparents out there - tee hee - just kidding...kind-of...)...look no further!! :)

Here they are - check them out:

Young Explorers: http://www.youngexplorers.com

Back To Basics Toys: http://www.backtobasicstoys.com

Hearth Song: http://www.hearthsong.com

Happy Shopping!! :)

Pictures from Kaua'i

ALOHA!

We are back from Hawaii...

I have been so swamped from getting back to "normal" life here...that I have not had time to post pictures. I'm working on a slideshow right now...will get that posted soon! :)