Can you believe it is already half way through October? Even stranger…can you believe the heat index was over one hundred degrees today? I guess that is Houston for you.
So on with the classroom news.
Picture day was a SMASHING success! I think we were finished getting all eight of the kiddos adorable pictures taken by about 8:30 (we there were a couple of little one who went back a time or two). And even better they were clean still. I think you are really going to like them. And I am pretty sure everyone had their hair bows in, faces wiped, shirts/outfits changed, shoes tied…not bad, not bad at all. And if you do like the pictures and buy a package, remember all three of us would love a copy of your little angel.
Secondly, over the next few days, maybe even into next week, we will be working on a SUPER cool top secret art project. It does involve marker though. Don’t worry, Crayola Washable ones, and the children will work in groups of one or two so really there is only one day they might have marker hands. But I did want to warn you.
Also, if you volunteered to donate something for the auction baskets (or would like to-there are still a few odds and ends we need) I would really appreciate you getting the items to me as soon as possible. The church is so impressed with our class and wants to set them out for display so people can start to see what all the classes are doing. So really I just need to get all the pieces together and then PUT it together.
Along the same lines the “Jesus Celebration” is from 6-9 PM October 31st at the church/school. There will be food, games, auctions, rides…typical carnival things. And they are more than welcome to wear costumes.
As for our Fall Festival party, the invitations have gone out and look like this:
If I skipped you or your child(ren) got lost in transit somehow…let me know. I have a few left. Or you can just refer to the one on here. Also, unless or a family member is going to be there to physically change them into a costume…we would prefer no costumes. I would hate to have something get spilled or ripped (or honestly you NEVER know what might happen with our group) before the actual 31st. I have suggested to many families a cute Target t-shirt or Old Navy or something like that. I found SOME ADORABLE ones at Target. But it is up to you.
Please remember parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles…are all welcome to join us for the party. I will put together a tray of some adult friendly foods and some punch or something (that is unless you are all big fans of yogurt, cheese cubes, and rice puffs). Also Mrs. Kelly offered to bring extra cupcakes so we should be good. Just give me a general adult head count when you know.
I know this is long…but I am ALMOST done. I am calling ALL DADS. I feel like I am always asking the mom’s to bring things or do things and now it is your turn (please note-in general I am a very P.C. gal…but I really do think men just tend to be better pumpkin carvers than women-at least in my house anyway- plus I thought it would be fun). So here is the deal. We will scoop out a pumpkin one day just feel the guts and get the whole texture experience. I might even roast the seeds and send them home for y’all. And then at school each of your children will paint a pumpkin. But I found the greatest patterns for Sesame Street characters the other day and our class needs a set. So I think there are six total, and I will provide the pumpkin (unless it goes against all your creative MOJO to not pick it out) AND I’ll even let you use the little tools in the kit. Travis and I did one this weekend and it turned out ADORABLE (unfortunately my dog Thai sat on it)…and we have a few tips and not letting your 90 pound dog sit on it is NOT a tip-although it should be). So are there a few Y chromosome members of the species out there who take great pride in their pumpkin carving skills? Also Grandpas, mom, sisters, grandmas all count too.
Who is up for the challenge? Let me know and I will get you the patterns- I made copies. I have a feeling Elmo might go fast. The tools, the pumpkin and anything else you might need. And not only will our class be AWESOME with a set of Sesame Street pumpkins…it will be a lot of fun getting ICKY with your babies.
I guess that is it for now…wow, I sure hope that is it.
Have a wonderful night and I will see you all tomorrow...
Alyssa in her fire hat
Leah sporting her fire hat
Jay, the only "fire chief" I know with a sippy cup
Landon ready to go...
Noah preparing for his fireman of the year pose
Some of our group, with the firemen. the rest were a little scared and we were holding them.
In front of the truck
They were actually shorter than the bumper and WAY smaller that the tires...it was so crazy.
Explaining the gear...
An oxygen tank
No, that isn't smoke. Apparently when you go from nice air conditioning to HOT and humid you get a foggy condensation on your camera.
Looking and listening
THE BIRTHDAY GIRL!
