Another Cool Kids Birthday Party!

This past Saturday, Kyle went to Hannah’s “Mad Scientist” birthday party.  All of his classmates were there – he was just happy to be with them outside of school.  He didn’t really care about the rather large sugar buffet Hannah’s mom had put so much work into.  The other kids dove right in – dropping candy EVERYWHERE and eating it off of the floor (has anyone heard of the            Noro virus, people!?) 

She is one of the most creative mom’s I have ever met!  She had so many fun things for the kids to do (to work off the sugar rush!) – crafts and science experiments, bounce houses, trampoline and swing sets.  All of the kids had a wonderful time!

Kyle said his favorite part was his green hair.  Yes, Hannah’s mom also spray painted (and glittered) all of the kids hair.  Mom of the Year!

Our First Family Volksmarch!

This Saturday we attended our first Volksmarch in North Carolina.  A Volksmarch is an organized walk with local walking clubs.  We are members of the “Triangle Trailblazers”!  Denni and I (and some of the cousins) used to participate in Volksmarches with my grandparents in Maryland, so this was something special to me.  Most of the walks are mapped out through scenic or historic towns.  Our walk was through a beautiful neighborhood in Cary, NC, Preston Wood.  It’s a neighborhood with a few golf courses and some million dollar homes.  We chose the 5K walk since we had the kids with us (there is also a 10K option) and we weren’t quite sure how they would take all of the walking.  It turned out to be a beautiful sunny day.  We all had a great time (except Dave who had to carry Kyle on his shoulders for a mile or so).  It was nice to do something like this with my family and think about all of the times Nana and PapPap took us with them – wonderful memories that I will never forget!

Hope y’all had a great weekend!

Wordless Wednesday

Kyle’s basketball pictures

Super Hero of the Week!

Kyle was chosen to be the “Super Hero of the Week” in his Kindergarten class.  I’d like to tell you that he was chosen because of his good behavior, good grades, good manners, good looks, etc… no… his name was pulled from a hat.  He had to complete a poster with pictures of all of his likes – food, sports, animals, etc.

His poster has a picture of his family, Drew (his best friend), him playing baseball, bowling, playing on the computer and a picture of him at Kings Dominion.  Some of his other likes are dogs, waffles, Mini Wheats cereal (which he calls Mini Weeks and I never correct him – I think it’s cute!), strawberries, Girl Scout cookies, apples and bacon.  Isn’t he the cutest Super Hero you’ve ever seen!?

Family Night Out

On Saturday, we took the kids bowling with two other families.  We went to a new place in Raleigh called “Sparians”.  This place isn’t the typical bowling alley – plastic chairs, greasy pizza slices and lanes hogged up with league players.  This place is AWESOME!  There is a big restaurant inside with great food, TV’s everywhere and leather couches to lounge in while awaiting your turn to bowl.  We had so much fun!

All of the kids

Kyle and Kelsie dancing in their lane

Not a great picture, but it gives you an idea of just how big the TV screens are at the end of the lane.

 

Hope y’all had a great weekend!

Way to go, Kyle!

Kyle has had a bit of a behavior problem in Kindergarten this year.  Nothing major, just lots of talking and not a lot of listening.  Each day Kyle brings home a behavior chart.  If Kyle gets a stamp, that means he’s been good or stayed on “green”.  If Kyle gets on “yellow”, he’s in trouble!  Usually once or twice a week he’ll be on “yellow” for talking and not following directions.  At my wits end, I told Kyle that if he stayed on “green” for the entire month of February, he could go to Toys R’ Us and get anything he wanted.  Yes, I bribed my son into behaving!  This is what he came home with yesterday…

On “green” for the ENTIRE month!!!  We’re off to the toy store tomorrow night!  Now, what to bribe him with in March?!

Kelsie does it again!

Kelsie competed in the NC Federation of Music Festival last Friday.  She had to memorize 2 songs, play them for a judge and is then graded on her performance.  The highest score you can earn is a “Superior”.  This is her 3rd year competing, earning 2 “Superior” grades in the past 2 years.  She received her grade last night… another “Superior”!!!  Because of her perfect scores, she has earned her “Gold Cup” trophy from the NC Federation of Music. 

We are beyond proud of our girl!