Halloween

Pumpkin carving 

Our cuties 

We hosted the garage party Halloween gathering this year ! 

This was literally 30 minutes after getting home for E's soccer game.  We had everything set up two days ahead of time !

Andrew, Micheal, Ava, Ashlyn, Caitlyn 

Lauren and Emma 

The Mimosa Mom's Club (Morrison Ranch - Arete Moms) 

crafts with Nana 

In line for the "less" scary haunted house 

C walking Ava's dog, Charlie- she was in love of course :) 

Arete Read A Thon

Em went as Cleopatra for the 2015 Arete Read a Thon 

She looked beautiful 

She won best costume in her class 

Caitlyn went as Fern (with Wilber) from Charlotte's web 

She looked adorable 

Em's class enjoyed snacking on treats and making Treasure Island bookmarks 

They read an abridged version of Treasure Island for the Read A Thon 

We have been blessed with an amazing lead teacher and assistant this year.  Mrs. Anderson (Pocahontas) and Ms. Porcelli (Huckleberry Fin). 

Mrs. Anderson is a very strong and realistic teacher and Ms. Porcelli is the sweetest assistant and the students LOVE her.  So thankful 

C and friends 

Hanna, Emma and Audrey 

Headmaster Gillingham's last stop of the day 

"The Great Oz"  read a poem to each class. 

What a fun Read A Thon 

Fall Piano Recital

Emma and Caitlyn did a fabulous job at their October piano recital.  Caitlyn played Grumpy Old Witch and Emma played Pumpkin Dance. 

God's grace

As I put one foot in front of the other each day in life and as I train for my half marathon for this year, I am reminded that each day is a new day and God's grace is renewed. 

We saw this beautiful rainbow early one morning on a training run (6:15 ish- after 6 miles) 

The Brautz

The "Brautz" have been practicing Corn Hole for the annual Oktoberfest Corn Hole competition. Our new GU Corn Hole set is going to be key in our 1st place win in two weeks!! Second place is up for grabs as we will be champions !! Thanks Nate, Laura, Mom and Dad for our very own practice set. We will make you proud. 

Little Fern

A sneak peak of Little Fern from Charlotte's Web. Caitlyn is going to be Fern for the Literature Day/Read a Thon for school. 

Too cute 

School friends

We are thankful to have met some nice school friends this year, we have enjoyed sharing some fun times with them. 

Avarie and Em 

Em, Audrey, Hanna and Grace

Miss Marin's Bday party

Breakfast at Liberty and play time

Rachel and Caitlyn 

Ash and C 

Voyage of the Dawn Treader Literature Celebration

Room mom duty number 2- so after the Charlotte's Web Fair I ran home, ate a quick lunch and showered (as it was super hot running around taking pics)! Once I got my second wind- I went back to school to assist with the 5th grade Literature Celebration. 

The three classes rotated to each classroom 

1. Food and Snacks that would have been eaten on a ship 

2. A craft based on the book 

3. Card games that may have been played on the voyage 

Mr. Glascock (one of the other 5th grade teachers), Emma and friends

Em, Hanna, Grace and Avarie playing Shabby Queen 

Such a fun day! And after this we went to the orthodontist, the soda shop and had double soccer practices...whew ! I am still tired