New family pics

We recently had our family pictures taken at our homeschool co-op. This is the closest thing to school pictures that the kids will have. I was really happy with how they turned out! The best part is that the photographer gave us permission to print however many we wanted. Enjoy!

Fall Harvest Party

Our church does an annual harvest party on Halloween and our kids really love going each year. This was the first year all of the kids dressed up. Joshua refused last year, but this year decided he wanted to dress up like a fire fighter. We have two trunks of dress up clothes, so I didn't have to buy any new things. I just told them to pick something fun to wear! Ava was the only one who needed something new(she was a pink leapord). Mom and Dad had come into town, so they got to play games and go on the hayride along with us. Afterwards, Shawn, Ava and I put on our aluminum foil and went to Chipotle ( a mexican food place) and got our free burritos with some of our gang from church.

Peter and the Wolf

Haleigh and I have vowed to do more field trips this year for school. It is much easier now that Ava is getting older and can stay with a babysitter for a little longer. The Lebanon Symphony Orchestra performed "Peter and the Wolf" a couple of weekends ago. They were with the Madcapp Puppets(which I had never heard of). We took the younger ones to play with Mrs. Janna, and had a really great time together. The Madcapp Puppets are these life-size puppets that the actors are either standing behind or inside. You'll see what I mean in the pictures. The play itself only lasted about 30-45 minutes, but the orchestra played some other fun music that the kids enjoyed. Also, the Jr. High Orchestra performed a song or two while we were there. Haleigh really enjoyed the play, and also the time alone with mommy!

The wolf and the cat. They modernized the old version, so the wolf was more like the neighborhood thug.

The bird had the cutest New York accent, and like to shop!

After the wolf is captured, he was paraded around the room. Haleigh was happy we were at the other end of the row!