A busy week around here . Last Tuesday night we went to see Cats. It was a suprise for the kids. They enjoyed it alot and from time to time we have caught them singing sings from the musical.

The kids had a 5 day weekend last week . Martin Luther King holiday and 2 teacher work days. They really enjoyed having some down time.

They went back to school on Thursday. On friday Alyssa's class had a compliment party . It was a career day party. She dressed as a chef. wasnt she cute !

Today was Biography day for the 3 rd graders. Alyssa chose to do Sacagawea . The indian princess. She had to write a 5 minute biography about her and dress in costume. She also took in a golden dollar w/ Sacagawea's picture on it. She really enjoyed this project and we all learned alot about the Lewis and Clark expedition and Sacagewea!

This weekend we had our first official sleepover. The girls has a great time, we had pizza, we danced, we watched High School Musical 2, did a craft, and painted out toe nails . Tons of girly fun stuff ..... as for the boys.... Andrew sought shelter at this buddy Nolans house and Kevin found comfort in Andrews room playing Playstation 2

Happy New year ! We spent new years eve @ the Raleigh First Night festival ( w/ 80,000 of our closest friends :D) The kids had a blast the theme was a 60's flash back - they made tissue paper flowers, we drank Squirt out of champaign glasses ( yes, grandma hilda North carolina finally has Squirt) , we saw a circus, a juggler, street performers, a parade, we dances to a band called strawberry fields(it was a beatles tribute band, we saw fireworks and the highlight was the acorn drop.

A little note about the famous acorn .... they do 2 drops on new years eve - we saw the kids drop . The acorn is a statue that has a home on moore square in downtown raleigh . The acorn is the " famous raleigh thing to do " - although the Andy Griffith statue at pullen is a short second . The acorn is also featured in the Nickelback "Rockstar " video :D

Oh, yeah and Alyssa was a volunteer for one of the street performers.... he was a juggler and she blew bubbles for him to juggle ! :D