Traditionally at Ryan's school the 1st graders tell the teacher their own personal turkey recipe.

Here's Ryan's:

(illustrated by the daughter of Ryan's teacher)

The illustration cracks me up!  200 million degrees, eh Ryan?

Fall 2014

 2014 school pictures.  Ryan's school picture made me gasp when I compared it to last years....  my how they change in a year.

 This postcard was a surprise and an honor.  I got an email one day from the school's marketing manager asking my permission to use Kathryn's picture on a postcard that will be mailed out to local Shoreline home's promoting the school.  It has the kindergarten teachers mission statement on there and the flip side tells a little about the school. They chose a picture of Kathryn to be on there!

 

And the annual pumpkin carving.  A chore...err um tradition I let Dad take on each year.  The last picture shows Ryan right after he told me, "Enough pictures Mom, take some of Kathryn now!"  And oh my gosh it cracks me up!

 

 

 Ryan decided to be Spider Man again this year.  "It makes my muscles look BIG Mom."

He tried on a few other costumes, but Spider Man it was to be.

Kathryn was the cutest little frog, ever.  Ryan wore that same costume 3-4 years ago.

It was a rainy night. First real rainy night we've encountered since we've been trick or treating.  Didn't slow them down any, however.  They conquered the blocks.  There were not many children out in our neighborhood, so I think the neighbors were generous with handing out candy. Both kids came home with 100+ pieces.

 A few other fun things.  When Kathryn is older, I think she'll enjoy how she decorated her door when she was 5 years old.  It has her name, of course.  And then:

 "DANGER-KATHRYN-ROOM"

A few other random works of art down below.  These pictures will be long gone when she's older, I'm sure.  Hope she smiles when she reads this in 15 years.   : )

 This one is for you Ryan.

Your playroom, right?

I WISH!

It's our living room.  AKA Ryan's playroom.

Ryan, you spread out - all your belongings, seem to spread, everywhere in this house.  But mainly, the main living space because you like to play where the other people are.  This is what our living room looks like on a daily basis.  Once in a while we do a clean sweep and make it less hazardous to walk through. . . .

 But, all too soon, these toys will be gone too. . . and you'll move on to whatever you desire next.  For now, we'll enjoy this Jenga loving, Hot Wheel, Lego, construction vehicle fanatic boy for who you are.

 

 Ryan, this one is from you..... to me.  In 1st grade, your teacher Mrs. Faber was talking about giving.  And I believe your assignment was to write something down that you would like to give someone.  This piece of paper was found in your back pack.  I may lose the paper, but I will have this forever here on the blog and in my heart.  It says (although a little hard to decipher) "I would give a Snoopy to my mom." With your version of what Snoopy looks like and smile from Mrs. Faber.

Thanks Buddy - you know the way to Mom's heart.