Blake turns 6 on November 16th

 

 

At school on his birthday. I brought his class some mini cupcakes. He's wearing the birthday crown.

 

Julianna got to join his class at school, too.

 

They had some extra time before the bell rang at the end of the day, so what does he go do? Play tetherball, of course!

 

 

So Blake was so excited to turn 6, mostly because now he needs two hands to show his age. This is a big deal to him. It was his turn for a birthday party this year, so he invited some friends over and they played video games and with the new tetherball Joel made for his birthday. He is OBSESSED with tetherball! Even after playing at school, he comes home and wants to play tetherball right away. I'm too scared to play with him (well, too pregnant!) and Julianna isn't into it much, but Joel will play with him when he can. He sure had fun playing with his friends at his party! (My friend took pictures for me because that day I couldn't find my camera!) Blake is such a fun, strong-willed, smart, energetic, crazy, funny kid. The best thing is seeing him become friends with Julianna now, more than ever before! They love playing together now, and it makes me so happy to see them get along.

 

 

Next post will be about our new baby! Before the end of this week, we should have a new addition to the family.

Halloween and pumpkin patch

 

 These are pictures from the pumpkin patch in town. Blake has a laffy taffy in his teeth! Sorry some of the pics are sideways.

 

 

It took Julianna a good 10 minutes to get up the courage to climb that ladder and go down, but she did it! And she liked it!

 

Blake went over and over.

 

3-week old baby cows!

 

Petting the donkey.

 

About to go trick or treating on our neighborhood. This year they went up to every door by themselves and said trick or treat. We stood on the sidewalk. The kids are growing up!

 

Had to put this one in...Blake won student of the quarter along with 5 other kids from his class! His award was specifically in reading. His teacher said he is reading 97 words a minute, able to decode new words, and reads with fluency. He also got an award for perfect attendance!

 

Ready for the trunk or treat at the church. Julianna is a Hello Kitty Fairy. We drew whiskers, and Lisa, her respite worker was over, and said we should put cornstarch on the eyeliner to make it set. We did this, and then put cornstarch on her entire face to make her white like Hello Kitty! It was cute.

 

Joel wanted to be a skater zombie, hence the green paint and fake teeth. He hasn't dressed up in years, and neither have I! He certainly got some funny looks at the trunk or treat! When he came downstairs, Julianna started to cry because he looked so different. She got over it in a few minutes, though. And Blake was really excited to be Spiderman.