Happy Halloween

We use Halloween as an excuse to celebrate together as a family--to make memories and to have fun.

Carving the pumpkin

They all wanted something "scary and funny." Momma did her best.

Tonight we dressed up and hit the Marvin and Massey beat. There are tons of trick or treaters who frequent those two streets. So many do that the mtn. police actually block off Marvin.

While teaching ballet today at the elementary school, I noticed a huge bunch of balloons up on the stage in the gym. The PE teacher said they were left over from a pumpkin event the school had last week. When I asked what would happen to them, he said we could take them. So, after giving all my ballerinas a balloon, I took them trick or treating and handed them out to eager kiddos.

Tinker Bell and the Big Bad Wolf

Two of our tiny trick or treating buddies

Nate dressed up as a crazy Cardinals fan. It's fun to dress up as one own self, isn't it babe?

Insect Play Trail

While biking on the Riverwalk Trail, our family discovered this trail of little play grounds made up of bugs and their habitats. It really is amazing! Each little playground has an informational plaque telling about the insect. Read about the insect + act out the insect + play on the insect and in its home = true learning about the insect!

peeking out of the caterpillar 

playing on the beehive

stuck in the spider web

Thanks for coming with us to the park, Granna!

An Incredible Week!

Read the story of our week here on Of Such is the Kingdom.
Here are some more pics to go with the story...

Bethany

Bethany

I am 3 years old.

The yummiest food to eat is pizza.

My favorite thing to watch on tv is Martha Speaks.

My favorite book to read is Henry the Babysitter.

The best thing about our house is friends.

The best person on earth is Ari.

I am really good at (being cute).

My favorite thing to play with is Polly Pockets.

My favorite colors are pink and purple.

The best place to be on earth is in my room playing.

When I grow up I’m going to work on a computer like momma.

If I could do anything I wanted all day long I would play.

I really really do not like to eat potatoes.

My best friend is Ari.

Jesus is God.

When I was little I used to play with cars.

A word that tells about me is “legos.”

This year I have learned about A and B and D.

October 14, 2011

Jacob

Jacob

I am 6 years old.

The yummiest food to eat is ice cream 

and pizza 

and cake 

and salty pretzels.

My favorite thing to watch on tv is Transformers.

My favorite book to read is my monster truck book that Grandma bought me.

The best thing about our house is that it is yellow, my second favorite color 

and that the inside is really nice.

The best person on earth is God.

I am really good at building legos 

and racing 

and coloring 

and riding my bike 

and riding my four wheeler.

My favorite thing to play with is legos.

My favorite colors are blue and yellow and green.

The best place on earth to be is in my bed.

When I grow up I’m going to be an astronaut.

If I could do anything I wanted all day long I would EAT!

I really really do not like to eat squash and peppers.

My best friends are Bjorn and Bailey.

Jesus is God and Jesus.

When I was little I used to say, “Ga ga!”

Words that tell about me are “funny” and “great at school.”

This year I have learned about the planets and birds.

October 14, 2011

Naomi

Naomi

I am 7 almost 8 years old.

The yummiest food to eat is macaroni and cheese, ice cream and pizza.

My favorite thing to watch on tv is princess movies and Star Wars.

My favorite book to read is a book called Fairest.

The best thing about our house is it is close to my school 

and I know lots of friends.

The best person on earth is God and the nicest person on earth is Addie.

I am really good at finding cool things, addition, +2’s, and science.

My favorite things to play with are my princess dolls.

My favorite colors are red and pink and purple.

The best place on earth to be is Addie’s house.

When I grow up I’m going to be a doctor AND a regular momma.

If I could do anything I wanted all day long I would read.

I really really do not like to eat squash and cooked spinach.

My best friend is Addie.

Jesus is God.

When I was little I used to like taking naps.

Words that tell about me are “funny” and “pretty.”

This year I have learned about the solar system and 

about birds, mammals, and fish. I am going to learn multiplication.

October 14, 2011

Tellus Science Museum in North Georgia

On our way home from getting the camper shell, we stopped by the Tellus Science Museum and Planetarium. It was great! This huge dump truck is the first thing you see as you pull in past beautiful manicured lawns.

Inside the museum, this giant dinosaur (replica of actual fossils) is the first focus.

We went right through the hall of dinosaurs and ancient animals.

T-rex

And after a 30 minute flight through outer space including learning constellations and landing on one of Jupiter's moons, we explored the hall of transportation.

I think space flight most captured Naomi and and Jacob's imaginations.

And...here's where my camera battery went dead! 

We also got to play in the "big back yard" exhibit where everything science is presented hands-on. It was really amazing! Everything from sorting to magnets to weather to solar and wind power to light was explained and portrayed for the kids to experiment with. We'll definitely go back when we have more time!

Truck with Camper Shell

The Truck