This is America

Tara's musical program was a great evening for all of us. She did a great job. All the kids wore red, white or blue shirts. There were all the best patriotic songs sung and alot of smiling. Because the kids did such a good job, Mrs. Flannagan and Mr. Wilson had to dress up as turkeys the next day at school. I'm glad Tara has good friends. Pictured above is her friend Adeline who asked her to audition. I'm so happy they both did.

For part of the program they had all types of servicemen escorted up to the stage while singing "American Tears"...very touching moment and there were tears.

Hippie Stone Soup Day

No joke. At the school Friday it was Hippie dress up day and the first grade also had stone soup day. So, this is as close as we get to celebrating Thanksgiving with the indians and pilgrims. No wonder our kids are confused about holidays. Jacob tasted the stone soup and didn't like it...but ate deli turkey, grapes and a roll for lunch. He was very disappointed the only treat was pie.

Gene was gone to Chicago this past week. I have been subbing at least 3afternoons per week with Monday afternoon my shopping day and Friday volunteer day at the library and doing friday folders for Tara's class. So, by the weekends I am super tired but, everyone is doing really well. I'll try to do better at getting info on the blog during the holidays.

Puzzles are Jacobs new weekend favorite thing to do. I volunteer in the school library on Fridays and in the afternoons Jacob comes and puts puzzles together until the girls get there. Here's one he really loved.