Halloween has come and gone. As usual I have a Halloween party for the neighbour kids. As much as the kids (Charlotte) begged, I didn't want to extend the party outside of our neighbourhood into the kids friends as that would get too busy. I asked Robbie and Charlotte if they wanted normal food or 'gross' food. They picked 'gross' and I was more than happy to oblige. Here are the photos from Halloween, yes, they are the same as on facebook.
Eyeball Juice
Skeleton Mac and Cheese
Worms or Intestines, which ever you prefer?
Pumpkins should not eat Sweet Potato
love these teeth, and they are quite yummy
Not my best cupcakes, but I was running out of time
More eyeballs
Of course I need to dress up.
Robbie - snake guy
The crew - minus camera shy Drake.
Here are the kid updates, life is pretty calm and uneventful. I'm trying to think of some crazy story to tell you, but there is just nothing worth mentioning. Sure we are busy, but it is managable, and overall the kids are starting to (dare I say it) cooperate!!!
Mae well she is our crazy one. Yes it is that simple. There are days I look at this blonde beauty who is reaking havoc in this house like no other child ever has and I am in disbelief she is 2. How is that possible? She should be 4 the way she talks, walks and acts. She has confidence, she is articulate, and does her darnest to keep up with the big kids.
Robbie. Wow he is nearly 5. This feels like such a long time coming, all his buddies are 5 so he is very excited for this milestone. He also keeps asking when his teeth are going to fall out as that will be a sign that he is 'maturing'. I think a better sign would be if he ate with a fork, but we'll see what happens first. Probably the lost teeth at this rate. Our Bob has found a love for soccer. I've said it before with Charlotte the joy is brings to watch the kids not only enjoy sports, but to have fun doing something I was so passionate about for years is even more special. Who knows what he'll play as the years pass but I love standing at the window watching Robbie playing in the yard. He says he wants to play on a team in January. We'll see, he doesn't have the best track record at participating in organized activities. Swimming-Nope, Gymnastics-Nope, Beavers-Nope. Now he does like skating, and I've never had an issue putting him on the ice, so fingers crossed he'll have the same success in soccer. We had our first parent teacher interviews this week as well. Robbie is doing great. The staff is very aware that he is a young primary, and is guaging him with that in mind, but they are very happy with his work, and his participation in school. So that is good news.
Charlotte. She is growing so fast. She is caring, and sensitive or can be down right mean, all depends on her mood. Girls are like that, is all teachers and parents say to me. So what can I do but ride the wave, enjoy the highs, tolerate the lows and carry on. This week she went to the dentist, usually a very proud moment, but she had *GASP* a cavity. Oh boy, now all the teasing she put her brother through, has come to smack her in the face. The other thing that she doesn't realize his Robbie's cavitiy was simply from soft teeth, nothing to do with his brushing. But Charlotte's was due to poor brushing. The dentist says this is a common age for cavities as kids start to take on more of their own heigine. So the night before her filling she was crying and says to me "I wish I was a Turtle, Turtles have no teeth". Kids do say the darndest things, where did that even come from? Anyway she was a brave trooper, she did everything the dentist asked, and I couldn't be more proud. I mean it, I was super proud, I am a wimp at the dentist. I didn't want to pass on my fears so I sat well out of her view and squirmed and cringed the whole time. She was braver than I've ever been in the dentist chair.
Some random photos, not on facebook.
Robbie playing soccer with Danny.
Mae painting.
Robbie and Drake digging through Robbie's Halloween Candy.
Charlotte at gymnastics
Mae wearing a mask.
