Jack’o lantern Emma

Halloween has come early around our house.  Emma has BOTH front teeth missing, and just lost another on the bottom.  We are going to dress her in orange and sit her on the porch soon!

Corn Starch & Water Fun

Do you remember playing with “slim” in preschool or kindergarten?  The one that could be squishy, or hard.  Well, my kids decided to play mad scientist and make their own version.  After about and hour of fun, this was the final results:

 

 

Soccer Jamboree

The season has “officially” begun.  We will be spending our Saturdays on the soccer field.  Emma is playing with the same team that she just finished indoor soccer with.  So hopefully they will have a great season—Go Cheetah’s!!

 

Before the game:

(Jamie is going to ref this year-so he got a cool whistle and t-shirt)

 

Practicing her smile for pictures!

 

 

 

 

 

Playing her favorite position-goalie!

 

 

After the game-they won 5 to 0!

Daycare

This morning as I was dropping Emma off at school, we were in the line of cars to get into the school waiting at the crosswalk.  A group of about 8 kids walked across the street with one adult.  Grant says, “Mom!!  Are ALL those kids’ that lady’s?”  I said, “No, she runs a daycare and she is walking them all to school.”  His response, “Oh, I’m glad I don’t go to daycare………..” (here is where I thought there was going to be some heartfelt comment about how much he loves staying home with me-think again)……. “Daycare is mean.  Like in Toy Story 3 when all the kids are beating up the toys.”

Wow, warms your heart right?

Emma’s First Day of 2nd Grade

Emma started 2nd grade today!!  We have had such a fun, and busy summer, I thought that she wouldn’t be excited about going back.  But she laid all of her stuff out last night, and woke up bright and early this morning.

Emma-7 years old (2nd grade)

We drove to the O’Donnell’s house to park, and walked to school with a few friends.

Paused at “our tree” (meeting spot after school) for a few quick pics.

The boys had to get in on the action too!!

And Daddy went into work late.

In the FRONT ROW of the class!!

And Grant found the teachers pointer in the corner-and pretended he was THE KING!! (this will not come as much of a surprise for those who know Grant well). 

We hope you have a great year Emma!!

July Recap in Pictures

Front tooth #1

 

Summer Drive-In Movies (Toy Story 3)

 

Fourth of July Neighborhood Fun

 

 

State Fair

 

Swimming Lessons

Disneyland 2010

May Recap in Pictures

Good Friends to play with at the park

 

Spirit Week-Hobby Day (painting), could you tell?

First Grade Circus

Latin Dancer in the show

Camping Trip with Daddy and Papa Redfearn that involved some bear trap making, hiking, fishing, good food, quad riding, and SNOW!! (thanks for taking pictures Daddy)

 

Emma tried out for the school talent show with “bestie”, Sara, and THEY MADE IT!!  One of only 2 First Grade acts to make it in the show.  They choreographed a routine to The Squeakual version of “You Spin Me Round.”  They practiced for 2 weeks and did a wonderful job.  Good job girls!!

 

HUGE yard work project at Grandma and Papa Redfearns house. (with a little front yard quad riding after it all)

 

Grant had Preschool Graduation (Mommy had to stay home with Emma because she was sick with the flu, and even missed her last day of school)

 

Grant tested and received his Orange Belt in Karate!