The Price Is Right!

For Christmas this year, Mom got me tickets to the traveling show of TPIR! It was held here at the Eisman Center and was hosted by Jerry Springer! He turned out to be a really funny guy and good host for the show. They called up 4 contestants at a time, had them bid on an item, and had the closest one come up on stage and play a pricing game-- traditional ones, like Plinko, cliff Hanger. then they cleared out contestants row and called down 4 more. They even had contestants come up and spin the big wheel. Unfortunately our names were never called, but it was super cool to cross that off my remaining California bucket list.

Before he was a tiger...

... for ELC's Circus Day 2013...

 He was the ringmaster...

... then a monkey...

... then the tiger he was for Circus Day in 2011...

Aaaaargh!

 Happy Halloween 2013! The kids surprised me and didn't abandon ship with the pirate theme! They all agreed yesterday to be pirates-- but with stipulations. Claire got to wear my gold hoop earrings. Asher would not wear his coat. Avery would be allowed to eat 10 pieces of candy after trick or treating. And Jude could carry his glow sticks and not wear them.

This boy likes to eat!

15 month check up today. 33.75" (off the charts) in height and 26 lbs. (85th percentile) in weight. He's a growing boy!

NDMOTC Fall Picnic- phew!

My second socials event to run and host as a board member! It worked out well, but I am relieved it's over. Between the threat of weather and the unruly crowd that would not lave the pavilions we rented, it proved to be a stressful start. Once that was done though, we had a great time. The bounce houses were fun, the face painter was terrific, and the weather turned out to be gorgeous and allowed for lots of park time.

Claire's 1st Book Character Parade

What a perfect character for Claire! Sister Bear, from the Berestain Bears! She has grown to love the books, (my old collection-- thanks Gran!), and displayed her choice in the school's Book Character Parade this morning.

I ❤️ a2& j