After Muffins Briefing

I just wanted to post a quick quote from Blake's teacher that made me laugh.  This is tied to the previous post about Blake's after school store:

"Hooray for all of their hard work and a big thank you to the community for coming out with your dollars (and your stray Canadian and Czech currency). "

1988

Here is proof that we did attend Blake's school's first fundraiser of the year.  The theme was 1988 Prom.  I went to the thrift store hours before and was excited when I found Bart Simpson knee length sweat pants.  I found a cheesy puffy paint t-shirt and cut off the sleeves and added fringe to the bottom.  Andrew went as a "Just Do It" guy because 1988 is the year Nike created that marketing campaign.  It was a fun night with oh, so 80's music.

Store

 Blake's class (plus the 2nd grade) opened up an after-school store for the day.  Their teacher worked so hard throughout the week teaching them all about the math and business behind such an endeavor.  The kids walked to the grocery store to buy all the materials, emailed everyone and worked on all the logistics, then baked the second half of today to create their goods.  It was a huge success and the kids decided to donate all the money to the local homeless shelter.  They did put a tip jar out because the class would like to purchase some special, yellow markers.

Here is Blake enjoying himself after working his shift.

Arties

I whoop it up when my husband is away on travel by making artichokes.  I am living the life of luxury and independence!

::30 minutes after dinner update::

The kids hated dinner.  

Quotes:

Blake - I don't eat flowers

Piper - I not put that in my mouth (with fingers over mouth)

Reade - fake gags quietly

I will have to save artichokes for a night where I go out to dinner at a restaurant myself and then go to a movie by myself.

T-O-Ted

Hurst Halloween 2014

See's Candy worker, snowboarder, Blue Power Ranger, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, and Pink Power Ranger (Seattle style-with rain pants under costumes):

The kids loved Trick-or-Treating in the pouring rain to get their candy:

Blake feeling full after a handful of candies:

A big shout out goes to those who decorated their stoops with fog machines and spooky decorations.  

Makes for an exciting night.

Goopy Gloop

We grew pumpkins, but then we bought a few to carve.  The ritual of lighting the pumpkins is so magical for the kids.  These are the parenting moments I live for:

Warning

The kids put cobwebs on the bushes last night.  We need to swing by Safeway and pick up some large, carving pumpkins so we can make a mess of the dining room table tonight.

Are you doing spooky things?