School Talent Show

The last week of school, they held a talent show for Vista.  Each grade was able to have a "qualifying" talent show where the teachers each chose one student from each class to represent them in the school wide talent show.  Sarah was chosen for her class.

She memorized a book called, "I Like Myself."

She did such a great job.  I was so proud of her.  She was a little embarrassed, and she said she was a really nervous up until she started.  What a great opportunity for her to be able to do this.

Great Job Girl!!!!!

School Carnival

Halloween is just around the corner, so what does that mean???  COSTUMES!!!!!  I don't know why, but this is one of my least favorite holidays.  Probably because I am sooooo not creative and so coming up with a costume is complete torture for me.  I really wish I could come up with really good ideas, but it is just not in my genes.  So, what do we do?  Go to the costume store and spend way too much on a costume that will only last until Halloween, if we are lucky.

However, I did have a huge payoff as a mom moment a week ago.  I knew Sarah wanted to be a cowgirl, so I was at Reams shopping and I saw a cute hat with a tiara on the front of it and sequins all around the brim, and there was only one more in baby blue (which happens to be her favorite color at this point).  The best part about it:  $2.49!!!!!!!  Need I say more.  So, as the good mother that I am, I went ahead and bought it for her.  When I got home, I showed her the hat and she was truly excited about it.  She put it on and told me she loved it sooooo much and then got off the chair, ran around the counter, and she gave me the hugest hug and told me thank you in a very sweet and sincere voice. I love it when I get some thank-you's when they really, truly mean it.

Last Friday night, the school had a carnival and I was helping out with it, so I spent a lot of the day on Friday to help get things ready.  We had soooo many people come out and I think it was a huge success.  My camera was very low on batteries, so I didn't get many pictures, but they did have a ton of fun.  There were a bunch of blow-ups -- slides, obsticle course, and another thingy; face painting; fingernail painting; fish pond; pizza, cookies, and drinks; donut walk; sucker pull; bag decorating; make your own frame; popcorn; cotton candy; churros; train rides; anything else???  I can't really remember, but the kids did have a ball.  Jeff had to take them around since I was helping out, but all in all, the night turned out very good.

Best thing about it:  when I got home that night, Jeff had all the kids ready for bed and watching a movie -- only after they had cleaned the whole house and even scrubbed the toilets.  That was the BEST!!!!!  I love you dear.