Tumble Bugs Fall 2013 Group Picture

Notice Emme in the middle of the picture.  Haha, she was perfect!  Great shot!

Christmas Pics 2013

There is something about the green of the fairways and tees, and brown of the trees that makes pictures pop and seems to capture a family moment.  I am in love with taking pictures at Ben's golf course.  It is so beautiful.  You certainly do not feel like you are smack dab in the middle of a city.  The kids had fun hiding behind trees, posing in front of Christmas lights and smiling for the camera!  And we found a perfect picture for us to share with our friends and family!

Zackary's First Drawn Face

We went out to dinner tonight and the cool thing about this restaurant is they provide etch e sketches to the kids.  So we have ordered, the kids are drawing and all of a sudden Zackary says, "look at my face.."  I was shocked, I didn't even know that he could draw a face...and it was such a cute one.  His first official face (that I witnessed).  It was a good evening.

Kids Yoga

The kids are having fun doing a yoga pose and they don't even know it!  So cute huh...

Reptiles!!! Best Birthday Party Ever!!!

Zackary was invited to a 6th birthday party from a boy in his class.  I almost didn't take him but I am so happy I did because it was a REPTILE PARTY!!  We both loved it.  This man brought every kind of reptile big and small and the kids were in heaven.  Zackary's curiosity for each creature, wanting to hold and touch them, reminded me of his Grandma John. Above he is holding a Madagascar cockroach.

I don't remember what this lizard but below is obviously a frog-ew.

Below is one of my favorites, a bearded dragon.

This is an orange corn snake.  One of the best snakes for young kids to own.  They are gently and come in different colors.  Of course Zackary loved this one!

This is a python.  Look how crazy long it is...the kids were in awe.  Look at that smile.  It was so cool!!!

First Annual Harvest Faire

What a production Harvest Faire is.  Each November Zackary's school puts on a huge faire to bring in money.  There are booths set up all over the campus to buy things from fairy houses, to hand made hair clips to wood chopping, to fairy dust making and so much more.  A band, food trucks, home made sweets with a whole separate table dedicated to gluten free baked goods.  It is sort of a medieval/granola festival in a way, you can try your hand at a whole bunch of different games and trades.  I worked at the baked goods area for part of the day just to stare at all the treats and see what people buy (chocolate chip cookies are peoples favorites) and all the time keep it looking appetizing and clean. 

My mom and I also worked at the walking sticks booth.  Each family has to bring 10 large, sturdy sticks to the school.  You buy tickets and I believe 3 were for a walking stick that you decorate yourself.  There is yarn, bells, ribbon, feathers and all sorts of stuff in baskets set up for you to use.  I loved it, what a great idea.  Then on your next hike, you have a walking stick to help you.  My mom at the time with her bum hip used Zackary's stick the rest of the day!

Here are the troops.  Daddy, Emme, Grandma and Zackary.  Of course I am taking the pic!  Zackarys' teacher walked around with an apron on with like 25 pockets in it.  You gave her a ticket and you got something special from a pocket...genius!  Zackary got a marble and a shell.  We had a really fun day helping set up and work the booths and raise money for this amazing school!

Daddy's Solution

So what is your solution when you are getting all wet from splashing and are sick of saying, "stop splashing I am getting wet?"  I thought Ben handled it well.  It caught Z way off guard, stopped the splashing and gave us all a good laugh.  He's a creative daddy...watch out!