School Christmas Program

Today was the day for the Christmas Program at school. His class sung I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.
He really got into the song and all the motions she had them do, he was having a good time.


This part is where their surprised when they opened up their eyes. They also point at the teacher on the part where the teacher tells that a hippo is a vegetarian. All the kids did good they learned the song word for word and they sung loud and they all looked like they were having fun.

Christmas Picture

The christmas photo was taken just before Thanksgiving. I just got them back today. The school changed photo companies; this company will continue giving employees a free package, but it's the smallest (cheapest) package they have. Like all companies their packages are expensive so I stuck with what was given to me.

Dena's Babies

I got these pictures today, so I thought I'd share. This is my cousin Dena with her mother-in-law and Dena's 2 babies Andrew who is 10 months and Rachel which is 2 yrs.

Our Tree

Alex and I went out saturday afternoon and bought a Christmas tree. This was the first year that I bought it, Alex was anxious to get a tree. There was no need to wait any longer, so we went out and he picked out the tree himself. I put it up my self, with no help I just love my tree stand; the inside tilts so when my tree wasn't straight I tilted it until it was. Once I got the lights on he put the figures on the tree himself, until I noticed they were all eye level for a child. So I helped him out and added the figures to the top. ( he did good though)

Indian Hoop Dance

Today a students father came to the school and did an Indian hoop dance for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd grades. His son was in Alexs' class last year and I got to know him and his wife. He's from the Navajo Tribe, he's a very talented man and both of them are very friendly. Last year he was at one of the class parties, and instead of the children up dancing and playing around, they set quietly in the back with him while he told them a story and folded paper ( which turned out to be an eagle). He also dances in the Indian Pow Wows around town.



After he danced to a couple Indian songs, he let some children come on stage and he put the hoops around them. I'm surprised Alex went up, he was made into a butterfly.

The Shepherds

Diane and her family, Curt, Danny, Amanda & Diane

The Jacobs

Lisa and all four of her children. Jessica, Michael, Vanessa & Becky

Stapletons

We were all over at the same time, so we got together and snapped this picture.

It's Snowing!

What a surprise, it started snowing (well not much of a surprise). It has been so cooooooold the last few days, and windy now today around 3:30p it started snowing.

Mom is at her back door and Alex with his mean little self is trying to get a snowball and throw at her.

Christmas Party

There's an org. called Bridgepointe from the upperclass suburbs that sponsors a few schools in the Detroit area. Each year they have been giving the children a christmas party. On friday from 1p - 3p they went around with gifts, music snacks and santa visits. Here each child got a sweatshirt with the school name on it. As soon as they got it, they wanted to put it on. Each child also got a homemade had & scarf.

They had a table set up for ice cream sundaes, and each child went through the line and got an ice cream with whatever toppings they wanted on it.

They had Karoke in the hallway so as the classes came through they stopped and listened and joined in for awhile. Here the boys are rocking back & forths and singing with the music.



Bridgepointe made up a little bag of goodies for each of the children, each class varied depending on the age group.



Since I had my camera with me, I took a picture of each child with Santa.

My Twin Sister?

I guess you didn't know I had a twin sister.
It's so funny all the kids at school will call me by her name or her by my name. They insist that we look alike. When her sister got laid off she told the kids it was because she was bad to the kids. All the kids pointed at me and said I told them, but the truth came out and everyone got a laugh out of it. I told her she had better do the right things because I don't want to get blamed for her bad mistakes (I'm always good so she don't have to worry).ha ha

The Lake

I thought this was pretty, It's a picture of the lake that John's parents live on.

Thanksgiving Day with the Pooles'

We had an excellent dinner, Johns' mom baked a turkey and Johns brother deep fried a turkey. We had stuffing, baked mac & cheese, green beans, sweet potatoes, deviled eggs, cranberries, baked beans & rolls. Then we had quite a few deserts.






This is Alex in my jacket, we left home and he walks out of the house without a jacket, and of course we can't keep him inside. Chelsea says he looks like an orphan.


I got a family picture of the four of us.


Alex & David went and set by the lake after dinner.








After dinner we went down to the lake and Johns' brother started a bombfire. Chelsea & Alyson are lighting their torches. Alex looks like he's roasting a marshmallow, but it's just a newspaper.

My wish is that everyone has a happy & safe Thanksgiving day.

Don't eat to much turkey.

Thanksgiving Potluck

Alex's teacher Mrs. Beavers-Looney has been doing a potluck luncheon each year for as long as I can remember. She has the parents bring a dish of food, The children sang and quoted a poem. It's also a good way for the parents to get to know each other. We had a great time, another co-worker and myself ended up decorating. I was chosen to take pictures and video.

The children were getting ready to recite their Thanksgiving poem, and sing their song for all the parents.

I gave my camera to one of the parents I know, so she could take pictures while I did the video. She tried, but I don't think she uses a digital camera very often.

Here is the schools principal, It looks as if she's deep in thought.These are just some of the parents that came.

Here is Alex in line for food.
Here is my good friend Tempi singing for the group, she done an excellent job, I didn't know she sung that good. The song she sang for us was Thank you Lord for your blessings on us. Here is Alexs' teacher Mrs. Beavers-Looney on ham duty, and turkey duty.
Me & Alex posing for a picture, I had to get pictures of each of the children with their family. The teacher will be doing something special with the pictures for each parent later on.

The Wee Little One

These are pictures of my cousin Danny & his wife Lindas Baby. Nathaniel was born Nov 5th weighing 2lb & 2 oz. The baby is doing good, they got to hold him for the first time this saturday, sooner than expected. He is breathing some on his own but he'll go back & forths on the ventilator until his lungs get stronger. The sucking/swallowing dont start until 30 wks into the pregancy, he is only at 28 wks. They said he's making little squeaking noises, but he still has a log way to go and still needs our prayers.

Courtneys Twins

Here is my cousin Courtney's babies, Cooper and Carsyn

New Baby

My cousin Danny and his wife had their baby late sunday night, weighing in at 2lb 2 oz. Little Nathaniel came quite a bit early, Linda was only 27 1/2 weeks along. So our prayers need to be with the family especially the wee little guy.
I'll send pictures as soon as I get some.

Maddox

My cousin Jordan's little boy Maddox at about 3 months old. Grandpa Jack is holding him (I would cry too). ha ha

Halloween Party

Here's the teacher leading the dance line around the classroom, Alex is towards the end and he would cover his face not wanting me to take his picture.

His teacher Mrs. Beavers-Looney trying to get him out on the floor to dance.

Here's Alex and Randy up on the dance floor acting silly.
After the dancing they sat down for some pizza, while we passed out their candy.