Cold morning fun

Park time!

It has been a while since we've been able to meet up friends for play dates, so this trip to the park was exceptionally special!

Well, this is going to be an interesting day...

... And it's only 8:27am!

Bopa, this one is for you!

At the request of my husband to make these pictures available to the public... I think there is something to be said for predisposition...

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.