More Winners!

Today we received information that Ryan, Ashton and Ethan's PTA Reflections Entries won at the Divisional Level and are bound for State.  The only photograph that didn't make it was Ryan's Flower City.  Of course, we are very proud of these boys.

HERE is the link to the post with the pictures.  We will keep you posted on how the photographs do at State.

Make New Friends

Tonights conversation with  Brin.

Brinley:  MOM, Grandma is going to have some new friends!

Me:  What do you mean?

Brinley:  There are some people moving to St. Louis!

Me:  How do you know this?

Brinley:  I just saw them on House Hunters!

Haha!  As if all people that move to St. Louis automatically become Grandma's new BFF's.  Ah, the innocence of children!!

What a Lemonhead!

Today the boys and I stayed after school to work on some laminating for Ryan's teacher.  The boys LOVE to stay after and dork around with some of their friends who also stay after since their mothers are school teachers. 

On this particular day, Ashton found a stash of candy.  Sour candy.  He ate a lot of it.  Bunches and bunches.  He was unsupervised.

Later he complained that his lungs hurt and pointed to his throat.  He said that the candy he ate really made them hurt.  I notified him that his lungs were not in his throat.    I then began to say they are ton . . .  and he interrupted and said, "oh, I mean my tonsticles." 

As a side note, he had his "tonsticles" removed 6 years ago.   What a nut!  (no pun intended)

Comic Relief

Last night the Ash man was up 6 times due to night terrors.  Needless to say we are all tired!  Since Ashton had been complaining of a headache and sore throat we decided today was a good day to stay home.  Of course, after school starts Ashton feels MUCH BETTER!  I take him with me to do a few errands.  While out we talk about this year's Valentine's Day plans.  Here is how the convo went down:

Mom:  Ashton, do you need to make a box for your Valentine's party at school?

Ashton:  Hmmm, when is Valentine's Day?

Mom:  February 14th - next Tuesday

Ashton:  So . . . . is that when the Easter Bunny comes?

D.A.R.E. Graduation Anthem

DARE Graduation Video

Ethan is the cute blonde almost all the way to the left of the screen.  He is wearing a lanyard with a red strap.

PTA Reflections

If you can remember back to last year, Ryan had 4 of his photographs win Award of Excellence in the PTA Reflections contest.  He was thrilled on the last day of school when they awarded him 4 huge blue ribbons.  That defininately caught the attention of his older brothers . . . .

Needless to say, this year all 3 boys entered the PTA Reflections contest.  The theme this year was Diversity Means . . .

This year we decided to head over to the Apple Orchard for some picture taking!  Ashton also took pictures of friends for his entry.  All their pictures turned out really, really good.  I was impressed!

Late last night I received an email from Ryan's teacher (the Reflections Boss at the school) that all 3 boys received an Award of Excellence (and Ryan earned 2!)  This means their photographs will go on to the next level (State).

Next week, November 17th we will get to see all the entries at the Scott County Museum where they will be honored.

Here are the award winners . . . and the others too!

Ryan's "Autumn Delight" -  Award of Merit

Ryan's - "Flower City" - Award of Excellence

 

 Ashton's "can't remember" - non winner

 Ashton's  "can't remember" - non winner

 Ethan's "Dare to be Different" - Award of Excellence

 Ryan's "Country Mailboxes" - Award of Excellence

Ashton's "Smiles United" - Award of Excellence

Duck, Duck, GOOSE!

Today since the kids were out of school (which I think is totally dumb great that they don't have school for ELECTION DAY) we decided to venture over to the local park and feed the ducks.  Ashton was totally freaked out until about 2 minutes left in the adventure.  Here are some pictures.

This poor goose needs a facelift!