Fine Arts Festival

This year the boys participated in a homeschool Fine Arts Festival.  Both boys prepared an art piece that they put quite a bit of time into and Alex also prepared a piano piece.  The boys did a great job.  Eric received FIRST PLACE in his age division and Alex received THIRD PLACE in his age division!  ALex also played very well, even though he was very nervous and tired.  I am very proud of my boys.

Alex's Art piece
"Rainforest Macaw" with watercolors

Eric's Art Piece
"My Tree" Natural Collage

Alex was very proud when he saw a ribbon on his art work!

Ready to listen to the recital, tired and a bit nervous too

Eric ready to hear the recital

Alex playing
"Turkey in the Straw"

3rd Place

1st Place

Halloween and Fall Happenings

Okay, so it is almost Thanksgiving and I am just now getting around to putting up our Halloween stuff.  Well, at least I am getting it done.

We have enjoyed spending time with a local homeschool group.  We enjoyed an opportunity to go with the group to a corn maize in Brenham.  We had a great time together as a family.  James took a vacation day so that he could go with us.  We went through the maze, went on a hay ride, played and had tons of fun together.

The boys loved this pumpkin's naturally smiley face

Alex got hungry in the maze

bouncy horse races

corn launcher

Hello Piggy

Alex on the hay ride

On the cow ride!

For the Halloween season we enjoyed James' company party.  The kids had a blast with all of the games, bouncy houses, treats and costume contest.  The boys loved bringing a good friend along too.  The boys loved being able to dress up in their costumes (they were both ninjas) and showing off their "ninja skills".  Josephine was Pebbles for Halloween and James was Fred and I was Wilma Flintstone.  We received a prize for the best family costume.

Josephine didn't like her cotton candy, so she fed it to Daddy 

Pebbles

Fire Dragon Ninja

Ice Wolf Ninja

The Flintstones

A few days before Halloween we carved our pumpkins.  Josephine really liked the gooey insides.

Finally on Halloween we went Trick-or-Treating as a family around our neighborhood.  This was really fun and a huge deal for us!  This was the first year we didn't go to a friend's neighborhood to trick-or-treat.  In our old neighborhood we never felt safe enough to go door to door, but in our new home and neighborhood it was wonderful!

So excited to go trick-or-treating

Sarah was exhausted after guarding our door all evening

I know there will be more coming up soon for me to write about, so until next time...