Marching Band Concert 2010

Last week we had a blast at Daniel and Nicko's Marching Band Concert. It is our favorite band event of the year for sure. Daniel got a special introduction from his band director. Daniel has only been playing the tuba for six weeks and apparently doing a great job.





One of the things we love about this concert is the audience participation factor. We were told to jump up and yell HEY on the count of three. The kids loved it.




This concert is so fun, it puts everyone in a good mood...even teenagers! :-)

They're Growing Up!

Daniel is getting ready for something sort of special. He is getting ready to go to his very first job interview. Where did the time go?




He is nervous and excited at the same time. But even more than that, he is so excited about life. I am amazed at what an incredible young man he has become.

Happy Birthday Isaac!

We are usually not so...birthday party-ish. But this was the year that Alyssa and Isaac had to have a birthday party. So when Isaac gave me his very long wish list for his birthday party, we went to work planning a sleep over party. Isaac had very specific 'requests.' He wanted a fall leaf theme. He specifically asked if I could somehow get a leaf design on a grilled cheese sandwich. Are you kidding me?




He wanted to camp out. It was a little to cold for the tent, but we managed to find a way to let him camp out.




A movie with snacks, you know like homemade caramel corn, caramel apples, and something to drink. (Do you think someone likes caramel?)




He wanted games.




And music and dancing.




He had so much fun with his awesome friends that he wore himself out.

The Leaf Pile

We have a lot of trees in our yard. Big trees with long branches. We love our trees, but that means we have a lot of raking to do. A LOT. But when life hands you leaves, make a leaf pile. So the kids did just that.



We invited the Adams family and Nicko's girlfriend, Stephany, over to join the fun. Here is our lovely group.



The kids put on quite a show for us as they got the most out of that leaf pile. Nicko got himself all wound up for an amazing jump...too bad he completely missed the pile! Ouch. He was okay though. He laughed and got up to do it again.



Daniel doing a back flip into the pile.



Isaac getting the heave ho into the pile.