Piano recital

This year's recital was held at a retirement home which I thought was an awesome idea.  It was so fun to see the residents come dressed in their best and wearing the bright lipstick.

 

The Duet

Gavin wasn't into it.

Trevor and Paige both did a great job!  And, no I did not pose them this way.   But, it's totally cute.

Halloween week

Spirit Week at school

Favorite Character Day

Jack from "Magic Tree House", Obi-Wan Kenobi (with his cheeks full of breakfast), Hermione Granger

 

Gavin's Preschool Party

( Insert Preston's Kindergarten Costume Parade here)

Halloween Night

Please notice Lucy's face.

Preston's 6th Birthday

What a birthday bash we had for Mr. Preston.  This is the year we do birthday parties for the kids' birthdays, so we had a small celebration on his actual birthday...

I have been wanting to make a birthday bunting for our family for awhile and I finally did it!  BONUS:  It's reversable!  So we can use this for every birthday--boys' on one side and girls' on the other.  The kids picked out the fabric they wanted (note the basketball and outer space fabrics).

Oh, that's a bat on his cake.  Not my best work, but he was thrilled!

...then we had the friends' party the following week.  Preston decided to go with a Halloween Party theme.  Very easy and very fun to do! 

"Ring Around the Witch"

"Bean Bag Toss"--which became "Anything You Can Find Toss"

"Face Painting" by Paige

Preston was a ghost for Halloween...

...but some of Grandma and Grandpa's dress-up gifts allowed for a ghost/pirate/cowboy..

..clown.

Preston we love you buddy!

You are a joy in our family.

You make us smile and lift our spirits.

You have a zeal for life and it shows.

You are a smart cookie and love to read.

You are affectionate and loving (though sometimes we have to remind you to save your kisses for your family ;)

You are a hip-shakin' dancer.

You are appreciative.  (Like, I wash your underwear and you'd think I just gave you $50)

You are the best whistlin' kindergartener I know!

Happy Birthday beautiful boy!