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Monday, September 29, 2008

A Great Opportunity


Chris, Steven, and Ryan had an opportunity to attend the Bears game last night at Soldier Field. They went with one of Chris' co-workers. It was a special night for my boys! And bonus of all bonuses...the Bears won 24-20!!!


Tailgating before the game - with Chris' co-worker, Jamie


In front of Soldier Field


Andrew and I ended up at Beef-A-Roo for supper with some friends from church. He bounded onto the seat here and wanted his picture taken. Being the sentimental mom that I am, I took the picture!
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Classical Conversations Presentations


Ryan's presentation this last week was to share his favorite photograph
and talk about it. He chose a picture of me and him from a trip we took
to California in 2001 right before he turned two.


Steven's presentation was a demonstration.
He chose to demonstrate how to make Tummy Yummies.

Tummy Yummies
Mix all three ingredients together.
Roll into balls.
Set on wax paper and let sit for 1 hour.
Then EAT!
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Andrew's School Days


For the week of September 15 - 19, it was Andrew's turn to be Star of the Week in
his Pre-K class. He was asked to bring in pictures of his family, favorite
food/toys/etc. On Friday, he came home with a crown. He LOVES his crown.
This picture was actually taken on Saturday. He wore his crown the entire
weekend, including to bed on Friday night.


This is from Andrew's Open House night - posing in front of a bulletin board
right outside his classroom.


I love this picture - you can just barely see Andrew's little head peeking out the
window in the front seat of the bus. The bus driver always tells him to
"wave to mom" and he does until he can't see me anymore. I love it!


Andrew with an art project puppet that he made at school.
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Pink Flamingos

We had a fabulously fun 80th birthday party for Grandma Donna/Nonna over Labor
Day weekend in Springfield, Ohio. We had lots of pink flamingos and most of the
family was able to be there, decked out in pink. It was a great weekend. Grandma had
been in the hospital almost up to the time that everyone was supposed to come, and
she was afraid that we wouldn't. I think that she really enjoyed her party, even if she
was pretty tired by the end.


My boys and their Great-Grandma - Nonna


Back left to right
Cheryl, Matt, Deb, Chris, Steve, Doug, Tonia, Hallie
Middle
Robin, Michelle, Grandma Donna, Neci, Ann
Front
Ryan, Andrew, and Steven


Michelle engineered this gift - she had each of us make Grandma a scrapbook page,
and then she assembled it into an album. This way, even people that couldn't be at
the party, were able to participate in a special gift for Grandma. She really liked it.
Great idea, Michelle!


Flamingos, flamingos everywhere - I took lots of pictures of all the different
flamingos, but I'll refrain from posting them all.


Doug's pink outfit was fabulous. Grandma's reaction to him walking in was priceless!
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

First Day of School 2008-2009

I realized after I sent out the blog update notice yesterday that I never posted first day of school pictures here. I had them on Facebook, but not here. So I apologize! Here you go!

August 21, 2008


Breakfast of "atemail" on the first day of school.


Three brothers!


This week has been very busy, and I hadn't gotten around to giving Andrew a hair cut. Not only was this the first day of school, but it was also picture day. So I gave Andrew a quick buzz. He was so slow eating his breakfast, that I was doing all I could to get him ready - so I spiked his hair while he was still eating. This is a post-spiked picture. And the hand sign - it's what he does in every picture he possibly can right now. I'm sure it's something he picked up from his brothers - bunny ears on his invisible friend?


All ready for our first day of school. Unfortunately, we missed the bus, so I had to drive him on his first day. But we still took the traditional first day of school picture in front of the house.


Andrew with Mrs. Hickerson, his teacher. He's so cute - he struggles saying the whole thing, so sometimes he'll tell me about "Hickerson."


I tried some non-traditional first day of school pictures with Steven and Ryan, since they wouldn't be sporting the backpack look. I couldn't seem to get a good shot - and it started raining before we were done, so we had to head indoors.


I didn't want any goofy smiles, but I didn't want the mean look either!


"Mom, can we just be done?"


Andrew's almost home!!! The bus coming up behind our house.


There's my boy! Getting off the bus. No fiascoes this year with the bus ride home.


Enjoying a little break after our first day of school.


As a special treat, we got to meet our friends from Milwaukee in Janesville later that day. First we went to a park, and then we ate supper at NOODLES & CO!!!
Ryan, Nick, Ben, and, Steven


Natalie and Andrew

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Friday, September 05, 2008

First Day of Classical Conversations

Today was Steven and Ryan's first class day with the Classical Conversations program in which we participate. In addition, it was my first time as a tutor for the grammar and writing class that they are both taking. I am tutoring the Essentials A level, and have Ryan in my class, while Steven is in Essentials B with the other tutor.



Our Classical Conversations group meets in
our church building.




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