Farm Field Trip

Date: October 30th

The First Graders went on their

Tolmachoff Farms 

field trip this week!

I hadn't planned on going since I went last year.

But Taylee begged at the last minute.

So Laiklyn and I joined in the chaos fun!

This year was completely different experience from last year.

Mainly that I was pushing a stroller, holding a baby, trying to take pictures

and having a baby sling wrapped around my chest with no baby in it.

"Slow and steady wins the race"

 has become my motto lately! lol

Miss Mackeda's 1st Grade Class

(Taylee is front and center, of course)

Just another day on the Farm!

Pumpkin Carving Party

Date: October 28th

We had our annual little Pumpkin Carving Party

on Tuesday night.

I have to admit we have become MUCH more efficient

at actually getting the pumpkins carved

while still eating and socializing!

Gutting the Pumpkins!

Always a love hate situation!

Cash and Laiklyn were immune from the gutting process and watched instead!

Picking the designs

and the real carving begins!

Usually I leave the carving to Ryan (which he hates but is a good sport)

while I clean up, host and referee kids.

But I did use my skills this year to carve Laiklyn a pumpkin.

The girls were in love with it! :)

The Finished Products!

Grace's Cat

Crew's Skull

Taylee's Owl

Laiklyn's Baby

Anden's Grim Reaper

You might need sunglasses to shield your retina from burning

while looking at the beaming owl!

Group Shot!

(minus Lil L who passed out!)

Now everyone give a scary face....

I guess Taylee really just can't break away from her modeling poses! lol

Baseball

Date: October 28th

The Fall Ball Season has officially kicked off
We are the Red Sox!

Ryan and GJ (Tracy's hubby) are the coaches.
So it's been a fun adventure thus far!

In Game 1, Anden hit 3 for 3

and they won 6-2!

Not a bad start!!

Here's to Baseball 3 times a week for the next 3 months!

Primary Program 2014

Date: October 26th

Primary Program Sunday

is one of my all time faves of the year!

The 3-11 yr olds put on the entire meeting.

Lots of singing, one liners and giggles!

Yet somehow it's also one of the most spiritually touching 

Sundays of the year as well!

We had front row view.

Like in your face view.

One of the perks of being a Primary teacher

and sitting by your class during the programs!

Even though I've heard the kids practice these songs all year long.

I still shed some tears when I hear them

so innocently singing from the top of their lungs.

This song has been my favorite all year.

Not only is it such a cute tune and great message

but the kids sing the chorus with so much spirit and strength

that it just gets me each time!

"The Family is of God"

http://youtu.be/TqulKel9qDE