Saying thanks

One of Jack's classmate's father is actively serving in the military. He's home until Saturday and will be returning to Iraq. He's offered to take back needed items with him and one thing that is always appreciated is home made cards! So, Jack and Theo got to work tonight saying thanks on paper. Theo mostly scribbled and applied stickers. Jack wowed me by drawing a flag, complete with stars, and wrote short notes to the soldiers. Awwww. It's really the least we could do for the soldiers serving our country.

Theo drives!

Jack had a playdate with his friend Shaffer today. Shaffer got a big haircut and looks completely different without his cascading curls :( The boys were driving around in the truck and inspired Theo to get behind the wheel. He does not steer AT ALL but he got the hang of pushing the pedal. One step at a time! The big boys got into costume after dinner and were just happy as larks all night, which made for a happy mommy!

Babycakes

The boys and I met up with some Mom group friends this week for cupcakes. The boys were in heaven! Jack ate just the icing and actually said "ewww" after taking a bite of the cake part of his cupcake. Theo devoured the entire thing and was saying "yum in the tum" and "I'm hungry for more". Gotta love it!

Making a plate

Theo and I went yesterday to a Mom's club activity to decorate a plate for Christmas. Theo went to town scribbling and seemed to enjoy himself. I brought home the paper for Jack to decorate. He drew a Christmas tree and some presents and then decorated the tree. Now we have to mail off the papers to be turned into a plate! The whole process takes 4 weeks, but the price is only $7 a plate. Check into it if you need a gift for your child or grandparents. Here's the link:Makit

Last bit of Halloween

Mimi helped Theo and Jack carve their pumpkins. Jack had a big pumpkin that Dave carved and Theo's big pumpkin rotted before we got to carve it. He had to settle for a little one instead. He didn't seem to care! We got Elliott a new costume this year. He was thrilled ;) Lastly, here's a picture of our Halloween celebration mantle. Our boys are so loved!! Thanks to everyone who sent them a card. They loved them!

Happy Halloween!!!!

Spiderman and Bumblebee made their appearance tonight! The boys were wild with excitement and didn't cooperate much with picture taking. Little Juliet celebrated her 2nd birthday today and really loved trick or treating as Abby Cadaby. Her big brother Scott was a cowboy and Theo loved his hat! Poor Theo is cutting 2 of his 2 year old molars and is drooling right now.

Dave dressed up as Run DMC to pass out candy. We sure love dressing up around here :-) Jack met up with his friend Bradley from school (he was a doctor). They ran off and trick or treated together for a little bit. We also met up with Alyssa and Aidan. Aidan wore Theo's costume from last year and was a very cute little Robin.

Jack helped up pass out candy. Is it me or do kids lack manners when trick or treating? Less than half actually said "trick or treat" and some said nothing at all!! At least I'm raising my kids to be polite and always say thank you after getting candy!!

Jack's class party

Jack's class celebrated Halloween today with a little party. The kids sang music outside with Ms. Vacante and then headed in for the fun. There are 20 kids in his class this year, so the little party was pretty big in actuality. The kids decorated cookies as their craft. Theo participated and then didn't eat the cookie. Jack only ate the cookie and didn't decorate. Go figure!

Most of the parents created treat bags for the kids so Jack came home with a bag brimming with treats. You can only imagine! We're really going to be in for it after Saturday. Maybe the candy fairy will have to come visit and trade the candy out for some other kind of treat!

Jack was too engrossed with eating sugary snacks to pose for many pictures. Here is one with his friends, Graysen and Bradley. They are like the Three Musketeers. I need a sedative after trying to keep tabs on Theo during the party and trying to navigate through the sea of people to interact with Jack. I'm thinking Theo might go to the sitter's house for the Christmas party!