Hudson Booster Days Parade

My crue

Walking to the parade

Too loud!

The Vulcans got Bee!

And Gracie!

 

Isaac too!

Easter 2013 Part 4

Easter at Grandma & Grandpa's House.

Easter 2013 Part 3

Egg hunting at Nana & Grandpa's house.

Parades

 Now that we finally have started to get settled into our new house (and have internet!) I realize that I haven't really blogged this year. So here's a series of posts on what we've been up to, in addition to Momma taking a class through UW-Stout (so I can have a student teacher this year), teaching summer school, and moving into our first home.

We went to the Oakdale Parade with the Moritzs

Anticipating the beginning of the parade.

Bee trying to do gymnastics like the gymnasts in the parade.

Dancing to a marching band.

 We also braved the Hudson Booster Days Parade with Aunt Jenni and her boys.

Beginning of the parade.

 We got primo seats, right next to the judges stand! 

Most of Jenni's fam (Daddy had to work).

Most of my fam (Daddy also had to work).

The girls' dance studio was in the parade. Gracie was excited to say Hi to Miss Laura!

Thanksgiving 2011

As is tradition at every holiday, we tried to get a picture of all the kids together. Gracie wasn't really into it. Actually, she wasn't into much on Thanksgiving. I had cute outfits picked out for the girls, but they stated that they would only leave the house in their Packers shirts. I knew that wouldn't go over well with my Viking fan family, so I concinced them to at least wear a team-neutral Koos for Kids charity shirt instead. Oh well, I can't win them all.

At least I got cute one of my niece, Elara with JR.

After dinner the kids made a paper chain for Nana and Grandpa's Christmas Tree.

Then the glitter glue came out to make a few ornaments.

Bee decided Grandpa looked cold.

The grandkids decorated the Christmas tree too!

I'd say the bottom two feet of the tree look marvelous!

Happy Halloween!

 Our family tradition is to meet at my brother's family's house for trick or treating. They have a wonderful, family oriented neighborhood. Here are all the girls in their costumes. Spider-Man, Rapunzel, Iron Man, and a duck. Lots of people laughed at my girls in such boy costumes, but it was always with a smile. I have unique kids, and I love it.

 We managed to keep track of Gracie's Spider-Man mask for three days, just to lose it the morning of Halloween and find it the day after. Figures.



HHS Fall Carnivale

 The local high school had a choir fundraiser last weekend and we decided to check it out since I know the director, she has kids the girls' age, and it's a family friendly event.

The girls got their face painted. I think the last two events have ruined face painting for Gracie. She's expecting full face paint at every place now. Here she asked for Hulk and was a bit disappointed when she got a little drawing on her cheek that looked a bit more like Frankenstein than Hulk, but, hey, it was high school kids not professionals. Bee also got her face painted, requesting "yellow." We repeatidly asked her "a yellow what?" and just got "yellow" in response. She ended up with a yellow flower. 

 The girls and Grandma all decorated their own pumpkin.

 Bee may have had a little help...

 Both girls got crazy hair.

 My crazy haired girlies. 

 Junk food!

 An older lady stopped me and asked to see the baby. When I uncovered him, she cooed and raved about how beautiful he is. She stated "Oh, I just adore babies! But I can't stand children." Um. Ok? I just smiled and said "Well, that poses quite a problem doesn't it?" and quickly excused myself. Odd.

 The girls also got to go fishing~a couple of times. Bee didn't want to fish a second time, but when Grandma mentioned she could go fishing for Cousin Evan, she was all for it, exclaiming "For Ev-A!"

All in all, it was a very fun day! I can't wait for my school's Fall Bazaar, which is similar but with many more games and lots more food and vendors. It's always fun to see my students outside of a classroom atmosphere too. Gracie looks forward to the Bazaar every year.