School Pictures

Here are the kids' school pictures:
Joe 5th Grade ~ Hailey 5th Grade ~ Alexis 2nd Grade

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

(Be sure to read to the bottom - it is pretty funny)

Each year Jessup Elementary has a pumpkin decorating contest. Grades K-3 and 4-6 are grouped together. Out of those groups there is a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner, and one Grand Prize winner.

For the past 3 Years - Alexis has been the Grand Prize Winner! After winning each year I tell Alexis ~ It is pretty hard to top the Ladybug Pumpkin or the Hamburger Pumpkin. (That was her K and 1st grade decorated pumpkin winners) So today I find out that she won the Grand prize again. We created a bubble gum machine. We started about a week ahead of time because Alexis had to first paint the pumpkin white and then we had to glue buttons on it so I knew that it would take a while. Anyway, she is the reigning champ 3 years straight! And yes, I told her again tonight "Alexis, I don't know that we will be able to win grand prize next year"

Joseph also decorated a pumpkin - this year he created a baby girl pumpkin and named her Josephine :0) Joseph also placed in the contest - I am not sure if it was 1st, 2nd or 3rd. I will find out tomorrow. I must say that his was REALLY cute.

Here are some pictures of the pumpkins - (Joe posed with his pumpkin but Alexis had just thrown a HUGE fit because she wanted her hair curled before school and I didn't have time so her eyes were red from crying. She said that she didn't want to be in a picture looking like that - for all who know Alexis and her stubbornness - I am sure you are not shocked by her attitude)

Joe and "Josephine" - Alexis' Bubble Gum Machine

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!

This evening our Church had a Halloween Carnival for the kids.
They ate dinner together and then participated in games galore!

Alexis - Cheerleader
Hailey - Devil
Joe - Crazy Purple Guy
Celina (My Goddaughter) - A Dancer from Dancing with the Stars
(Click on the collage below to get a closer look)

Carving Pumpkins

This afternoon we carved our pumpkins and had a great time! We ended up with the best looking pumpkins in Cheyenne.
Click on an image above to get a closer look.

Flu Shots = HSM3

Last week I scheduled an appointment at Cheyenne Children's Clinic for the kids to get their Flu Shots - They were not thrilled at the thought and probably worried about it all week.

What they didn't know was that I bought High School Musical 3 tickets as a reward for being so "big" and getting their shots.

Surprisingly to Clint and I - All 3 of them got their shots and not one tear was shed. They were so BRAVE! This afternoon we went to see High School Musical 3 and to tell you the truth I am not sure who was more excited ~ Them or Me

I love the first 2 HSM movies so I was pretty pumped up to see this one too. It is pretty sad that I can sing every song from the first two movies with them. What can I say...It is the modern day Grease! (BUT EVEN BETTER) #3 was pretty good - I am sure as soon as it comes out on DVD we will be purchasing it to add to the other two. Alexis and I will probably spend days on end watching it :0)

Happy 11th Birthday Hailey

I am a few days behind at getting Hailey's 11th Birthday pictures posted.

Unfortunately for us ~ this year Hailey was at her Mom's for her Birthday so we had to wait until this week to celebrate. On Thursday we had a "Birthday Dinner" at McDonald's (Hailey's Choice) and I left straight from work to meet them there. Poor Clint forgot the camera so we took pictures this evening of her with her cake.

She is such a beautiful young lady!

Click on the pictures above for a closer view!

Old Time Alexis

Alexis' daycare has a professional photographer come in once a year and take pictures of the kids. This year they had "Old Time" photos taken. There were about 8 different poses to choose from and they were extremely expensive to purchase so I picked a small package with only one pose ~ it was a tough decision.

(I should be receiving school pictures of all 3 of the kids any day now - I will share those too)