Retirement and Pumpkins

This past weekend we celebrated David's grandma.  She retired from the Post Office on Thursday.  The whole family went to dinner at Olive Garden.  It was great to see everyone.  Usually I have to work when there is a birthday party for someone in the family and David takes the kids without me.  It's been a long time since I've seen everyone.

 Andrew and his little cousin playing the Leapster Explorer!  The little guy was so interested in it and was really good about waiting for Andrew to tell him when he could touch it.

 After dinner, we got to take our nephew with us.  All the cousins met at the pumpkin patch.  We hadn't planned on going but so glad we ended up there.  The kids love having their little cousin around.

 Ok, so that picture is hard to see but it's a bungee jump thing for kids.  Andrew decided he wanted to try it and we were so surprised.  He liked it!  There is a guy on a trampoline with them that bounces them into the air.  The have a harness thing with bungees attached and the go flying through the air.  It's really crazy but he liked it!  I'm not sure if he would do it again though.

Somebody wasn't happy about having her picture taken.  Anyone surprised?  I'm getting more and more worried about the wedding and whether or not she will cooperate.  It's on the 15th of this month.  It seemed so far away when they first asked us and I was really hoping she would become a little more cooperative by then.  We'll see.  Say lots of prayers that day please!

Well, that's about all we've done recently.  Andrew had a flag football game last Saturday but we lost.  It was an interesting game.  The other team was constantly knocking our kids down.  Not sure if you realized this but there is no tackling allowed in FLAG football.  Guess the refs and coaches (and parents) need to read the rules.  It amazes me how parents act.  I was really proud of our players and parents.  Hopefully this weekend will be better!

Tomorrow I get to hang out in Andrew's class and help with centers and then go back in the afternoon and help with the Earth project.  They are making paper mache (no clue if that is how you spell it) earths.  Can you imagine 120 first graders in the cafeteria making these?  Andrew's teacher said that Grace can make one if she wants.  Why not?  When you already have 120 students making a huge mess, what's one more?  Hope you all have a fun (and not so messy) day!