Happy Outside Time

 It makes me so happy when the kids are playing outside and enjoying themselves. They took full advantage of the warm weather today. They are the founding members of the Awesome Kids Club. Any kid is welcome, so come join the club!

Vinny will guard the fort with his life!

Happy Valentine's Day

Our little valentine got into the M&M's right before lunch. ;)

It snowed!

Daddy/Daughter Sweetheart Ball!

Preparing for Christmas

First, we set up the Advent wreath.

And, St. Nicholas came to drop off some chocolate coins in the kids' shoes on Dec 6. Catherine got into them before I realized and was drooling chocolate all over herself and the house.  ;)

Ashley was part of the Advent Program at school, a production called Miracle on Bethlehem Street. It was very good and had lots of singing! She is the one on the left with a light blue robe and maroon sash. She was part of the choir and rang bells during the last song.

Ashley & Vinny had their Gymnastics Holiday Presentation. They both did floor routines with their classmates and then worked the circuits of various events, like tumbling, rings, balance beam, etc.

We went to Nick's Christmas party for work, which was very nice. They had a great lunch at a nearby hotel and even had presents for the kids. Then, we walked back and got to see his office. The kids enjoyed writing on the whiteboard, looking at the view to Atlanta and drinking water from the water cooler.  :) 

Ashley played several songs for her In-Class concert: Waltz and a couple of Christmas carols. All three girls sang together, too. 

Jesus is the light of the world, and now, so is our house!

We set up our Christmas village.

 and stockings . . .

 And, slowly but surely, we've been working on filling up the Jesse Tree. Everyday (or so) we read a Scripture passage and hang the matching ornament that traces the history of salvation, from Creation of the World all the way to Jesus' birth.

 Vinny points out where Jesus in the Manger will go at the very top -- in 2 days!

The Perfect Pet

 Vinny caught his first pet today out in the backyard! We made a habitat for it and gave it some yummy treats. I just hope we poked enough holes in the lid . . .

Happy All Saints Day!

4th Grade - Name that Saint!

 3rd Grade - Ashley's class (with Ashley dressed as a guardian angel) waiting in line for "Build the highest Tower of Babel with Jenga blocks."

 Kindergarten Class -- Vinny (as St. Michael the Archangel) and his BFF Joshua waiting in line for the Ball under the cup game.

Pre-K2 and Pre-K3 looking on from the playground.

Happy Halloween!

We are Jake & the Neverland Pirates themed this year. In order of age, we have Izzy, Peter Pan, Mirena the Mermaid and Tinker Bell.

Back in our stomping ground!

What is a 1 year old going to do with all that candy?

A Little Day of Homeschooling

Ashley working on her cursive.

 Emily making a "gymnastics park" out of markers.

Vinny working on number families 0-50. He set up this grid on his own.

Emily doing tricks on the chair. I suppose we could call this PE.  :)

And, Catherine working on coloring.