October/Halloween 2013 Catch Up

Now I don't have a pictures on hand of Simon and Jonny's birthdays. I am sure we took some, I just haven't located them yet.   I also don't have pictures of Jonny's baptism.  Suffice it to say, they were all wonderful events.  I am especially pleased with Jonny's decision to be baptized and I was honored to speak at that event.  I was also glad for the good friends and neighbors who attended. 

Now, on to lighter things:

One morning before church, James and Jonny were giving Simon a hard time about being the shortest boy in the house.  Not sure why, since he is also the youngest boy in the house.  I decided to help him out a little and turned him into the not so shortest one in the house.  With this hair do, he became taller than Jonny, 2 years his senior. 

 When Jonny turned 8, he joined the Cub Scouts.  He loves passing things off!  He will flip through the book finding things to do.  In the back of the book are directions for disappearing ink- write with lemon juice on paper.  Once it dries, it disappears.  The book says to hold it over a light bulb to make the writing appear.  It doesn't work, but holding it over the stove does.  Just keep the baking soda and grown ups on hand because you might start a fire.     Don't you love the message?  Come over today at 3 and bring Nerf guns. 

Remember how I told you Mia was asked to help plan the neighbor's Halloween party?  Here's the fishing booth the kids made.  James hid behind this passing out plastic teeth, necklaces, and candy to anyone who was willing to fish.  This was quite popular.  There was also a mummy wrapping contest, pumpkin bowling, pinatas and a costume parade.  I did not get a picture of this, but the neighbors built an alien crash landing site in their yard to be the haunted house.  It was unbelievable- a smoke machine, glowing lights, and people in hazmat suits dissecting an alien corpse.  It was pretty awesome and I could go on and on, but I'll stop there. 

James's middle school had a fun Halloween party with  photo opportunity. 

Here's pictures of  the kids that wanted to be associated with me at the event:

Mia

Rachel

Jonny- this ended up being the best photo bomb ever!  Some kid wandered in and it adds to the theme. 

 Here's Simon.  He was dressed as a hot dog that night, hence the red hood.  I call this the Gate Keeper of Oz photo.  Just imagine that he's green. 

And here they are- ready to trick or treat!  James and Jonny dressed as the scream guy.  Mia was a shepherd, Rachel her sheep.  Simon was a hot dog.  Happy Halloween! (belated)

Future Scientist

Jonny's teacher put together a poster of the kids in his class.  Each kid is holding up a little sign that says what they will be when they grown up. 

Here's Jonny- the future scientist

 

He got a really cool magnet kit for his birthday (thanks, Chris and Tirah!)  He built this little car with it.  The car rolls using magnetic force- as he moved that handle toward the car, the car would roll away.  Science is fun!