Honors Orchestra

Recently, Nichole was invited to participate in a district honors orchestra. She was given sheet music to practice on her own for a couple months then got together with everyone else for two afternoons/evenings of rehearsal. Then they put on a concert. Jeremy and Jr. went to it.
Because they did a good job, they were given an extra piece of music that they learned in 40 minutes. Then they performed it also at the concert. Impressive.

Way to go, Nichole. Keep up the good work with your violin playing.

We're Thankful For... Jet

"When you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way From your first bassinet to your last dying day."

Welcome, Jet! We're so thankful you're a part of our family. What a great blessing you are.
Happy Thanksgiving!

A Few Holidays

Here are a few holidays we celebrated recently:

November 12- Pizza With the Works Except Anchovies Day.
Last time I got a picture of the BBQ chicken pizza. This time I got the pepperoni.

That night was also a full moon so Jr. Jr., Lucky, and I went out to celebrate and soak in some moonlight.

November 13- World Kindness Day. There were some people who were really kind to us that day.

November 17- Homemade Bread Day. Friends of ours stopped off on their way somewhere and brought us a loaf of homemade bread. I didn't get a picture. It got eaten too fast. Yumm.

Since Thanksgiving is coming up very soon, there has been some celebrating at home and at school.
You already saw that Jr. Jr. disguised his turkey as a bald eagle. He also created an art project of the Mayflower at school. Lucky showed us corn kernels that represented what he learned about pilgrims.

Jeremy made sure to wear a roast turkey hat while taking and picking up kids from buses.

Nichole and Jr. made brownies for a potluck and of course Nichole had to decorate them with a turkey.

Those are some ways we've been celebrating.

Brush

When you know it's time to start using a new brush

Mommy, Look

Jr. Jr.:  The cherries are falling off the cupcake!

The KAT's Meow

Dad (seeing that Mom is looking at bird pictures on facebook): Is that more of the bobwhite?
Mom: Yes.
Dad: Apparently it’s supposed to be named after the sound it makes.  Which makes me wonder what sound it makes.
Nichole: It sounds like an elephant.
Dad: What?
Nichole: Aren’t you talking about Valoo?
(Mom looking very confused)
Dad (chuckling, begins to explain about the bobwhite)
Nichole: And I thought he was talking about Valoo, the dragon (from the Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker).
Mom: Oh, I thought you were saying Baloo from the Jungle Book.

What?