December Piano Recital

 

Ellie and Sam had a break from piano until mid-October.  By then they started practicing for their Christmas recital.  Here are a couple of their songs.  Merry Christmas- a little late!

 

 

 

Orchestra Dec 2013

 Although Dec. 5 seems like long ago- I wanted to share Ellie's concert with you. 

Happy Halloween- a few days late

Back to the 50's day at school

My little rocker and her Minion pumpkin painted all by herself.

So with the crazy colors and Hulk- I feel like our costumes could have been from the 80's

A little update

I've never put a link in before but hoping this will work.

http://www.smilebox.com/playBlog/4d7a67784e446b314d7a673d0d0a&blogview=true

Fall Fun

As usual the kids are keeping busy: Monday we go to jazz dance with Ellie.  Tuesday flag football with Sam, Wednesday Faith Formation for all, Thursday flag football and Just for Kix for Ellie.  In October we hope to add piano back in and of course soon after flag football will be hockey time.  It is so fun watching them in all they do.  Of course in their free time Ellie has crafts to do, friends to hang with, and babysitting jobs to take.  Sam can be found watching TV or riding bike if he has a few extra minutes.

He could be ready to play flag football or he could be a clown??

A couple of buddies after they played each other on the flag football field- thankfully their teams tied!

Another school year is well on its way!

Really cannot believe we have been in school almost a month.  In fact we have conferences Oct. 14-16.  Wow- I thought I was still getting to know my students- where does the time go?  I once again  coteach with a great friend.  We have up to 16 kids in the morning and another crew in the afternoon.  I love my job and the staff I work with, but wow are we going to busy this year!

Ellie started 6th grade at a brand new intermediate school called IJ Holten.  I think we are pretty lucky to have her there.  Even better is that her dad works there now so most mornings he picks her up for school.  Sam is back at Banfield in 3rd grade.  He loves school, but don't ask him about homework. 

Check out Sam's coat- this is a boy who doesn't care a lot about what he wears, but fell in love with this jacket.  Of course I had to buy it.

Love the smile and of course notice the purple shoes- ahh shopping for shoes with an 11 year old girl.  :) In the end we made a deal and it all worked out.

 

Brothers and Sisters

Although I may often comment on the fighting between the children in this house, a few pictures reminded me they really do love one another.   Check out the fun these 2 had at the fair this summer.

 

And then there was the first day of school

 

And finally just a little Austin Packer Homecoming Pride

 

Love these two!!