I'm Just a Bill

I wore my I'm Just a Bill t-shirt to school on Friday. Can you guess what we were learning about? JD pointed to the capital building on my shirt and said, "look, it's Barak Obama's tower." HA HA HA HA

Baby Quilt

We've been quilting during our lunch hour again. We recycled some old school t-shirts to get this lovely creation. It was a gift for one of our co-workers who is expecting a baby. Sleep tight baby!

Our Visit with Santa

Santa was at the mall already and so we decided to stop by for a chat. The only thing JD consistantly says he wants is a red Michael Jackson Thriller jacket. Thank goodness for the internet --- it arrived in the mail today. SHHHHHH -- don't tell JD I have it hiden away.

Halloween Festivities

The Halloween fun started at my school on Friday. Several of my co workers decided to dress like John (our long suffering Department Chair) for Halloween.
Will the REAL John please stand up.

Pat and I already had our costumes planned. I was Sally from the Nightmare Before Christmas and Pat was a silly ballerina.

JD wore his PJs to school on Friday and came home with his face painted like a cat and Dracula teeth.

One last chance to dress up at the Ward trunk or treat party.

Crack for Dogs

I've decided tennis balls are like crack for dogs. I got some old worn out tennis balls from a certain high school athletic department and took them home. YES - I had permission to take the balls home. Apparently they actually do wear out so that the tennis team can't use them.
JD looked at my bag of old balls and asked if we could have a "ball party." HUH???? When I said OK he proceeded to dump out the whole bag of balls and the dog went NUTS!!

JD and Lulu had a ball -- pun intended.

Primary Program

Today was JD's first Primary program. All of the children ages 3-11 are in primary and once a year they put on a program at church where they all have a part to say and sing as a group. JD said his part very well but got a little silly during the songs. Dad dressed up and went with us to see JD. Aren't my boys handsome?!

Thriller

JD still loves spooky videos. We have been watching Michael Jackson dance with zombies in Thriller. It's spooky, but not too spooky and JD seems to understand that it is all "just pretend."
He has been working on his Michael Jackson dance moves and when we saw a Thriller jacket in a Halloween store JD decided he needed one. WELL - they only come in big people sizes and cost lots of money so Mommy said -- "NO, you have enough costumes!!" JD's response - "It is not a costume, it's a JACKET." Now how can you argue with that logic. Logically or not, I still said "NO."

Coming home from school yesterday JD worried, "Kate (one of JD's classmates) says Michael Jackson died." He wouldn't believe me when I told him Kate was right. After all, there he is right there on the TV almost every night at our house.