Thanksgiving Program and Field Trip

All 27 (!) kids in Delaney's kindergarten class were dressed as Indians and ready for their Thanksgiving program.

Delaney was all smiles because her mommy and daddy were there.

Delaney's kindergarten class at Brennen did a Thanksgiving show for the parents. They started out with the Welcome song that said they were grateful we were there. I can hear Delaney singing because she is so loud!!! :) Cute little Thanksgiving song in Mrs. Painter's class. This song cracks me up...especially since Delaney's interpretation of it is "Any Turkey Can Tangle". Delaney's class went around the room and said what they are thankful for. Delaney said "I am thankful for my cat". Later on that day, she told me she is thankful because she knows Mia won't be around that much longer because she is old and she is going to miss her and she loves her. Sniff. The class does a ballad--"And I'm grateful". Delaney does another classic interpretation, singing, "I'm grapeful".

Little Indian in the cafeteria. Randy and I did lunch with our sweet girl---turkey, stuffing, and the rest of the meal elementary school cafeteria style. It was funny seeing all of the parents squished at the little tables.

I chaperoned a field trip with Delaney's class to Sesqui Centennial Park. The kids got to roam around the park for a little while. I helped make sure they didn't fall in the lake.

Merritt, Coleman, Delaney, Mac, and Sally. Delaney told me she is in love with Coleman. He is pretty cute.

I was letting some of the kids take pictures with my camera and my head got cut off. Here is Delaney's friend Mya.

Me and Isaiah near a tree.

Avery, Isaiah, Giudelia, and Coleman.

Coleman, Jackson, Brycen, and Isaiah.

Little Isaiah obviously likes being in front of the camera.

Delaney had a Batgirl shirt on and Avery had a Batman shirt on. Definite photo op....and look how cute they are! I am currently voting for Avery to be the boyfriend. Not only is he adorable but very polite. He offered me his chocolate from his lunch box at the field trip because I didn't have a lunch.

Listening to the park ranger about using our senses in the forest.

Me and Dariyana. It was a gorgeous day and a great field trip. I love being able to do these things with Delaney and meet her friends and be a part of her class. Absolutely priceless!!!

Two Silly Videos

Maya LOVES to sing "WOAH"....or as you might know the song "Roar". My favorite really is her arm dancing to the next song. It is so very '80's intense.

The girls amaze me sometimes with what they have on when they come downstairs. Maya's ensemble is quite unique. They love the song "Cups" and have been tapdancing to it.

Delaney Lost her First Tooth!!!!

It's Supergirl and Pink Batgirl!!!

Delaney has had a wiggly tooth for two days and we were so excited when it fell out! She was brushing her teeth and all of a sudden Randy noticed that her mouth was bleeding. We thought at first she might have swallowed it or it went down the drain but then I looked on the floor and it was sitting there. It was the smallest little thing I have ever seen! Delaney wrapped it up in toilet paper and put it under her pillow for the tooth fairy to find. In the morning the toilet paper was there with a kiss from the Tooth Fairy and it was signed TF. There was also a five dollar bill! I think the tooth fairy knows to give big for first tooth and will probably drop the amount after that one.

Delaney has been doing awesome at both soccer practice and the soccer games. Her little team is so cute and her coaches are super nice. She never ended up scoring a goal this season but had some great assists and became more aggressive. I  hope she wants to play again because not only is it good for her but Randy and I enjoy going on Saturday mornings---Grammy and Maya do too!!

Typical D pose right here.

This pic is really to capture Maya running in the background (red shirt) to make sure she gets to do the tunnel where all of the parents make a tunnel with their arms and all of the kids go running and screaming through it. Maya lives for the tunnel.

Delaney and spunky little Natalie.

The girls built a fort out of pillows and blankets and while they were taking a bath upstairs Olive decided to make herself at home.

These pics look so posed like the girls are planting a tree to save the world or something but they are just using Mommy's garden tools to dig and explore.

The big leaf pile! Delaney wanted to be buried in the leaves.

Maya wanted some pics too and God forbid she get dirty climbing in the leaf pile. As you see she is wearing her St. Patty's Day tutu. She wears it quite often.

Delaney's 2nd Piano Recital and Boosterthon Fun Run!

Easing her nerves with glass of water before her second piano recital.

Delaney was really nervous today and she made a couple of mistakes so this recital doesn't really show how well on the piano she has been doing. She amazes me sometimes and has quite an ear. She does really well with her teacher Bobby and I couldn't be more proud.

Pic taken to show the faces we have gotten from Miss Behavior lately. Delaney has had some trouble in school and at home lately with following directions and being belligerent. We have had several calls from her teacher Mrs. Painter and we are working on this. We have a new positive reinforcement system of getting treats for jobs well done. It is working so far and we have bought a game for Kindle and gone to cici's pizza. I am hoping this phase is short lived.

Trying to capture daddy with a happy girl.

Trying again....

..oh I give up.

A little talking with Maya. The comment about the red thing at the store was when we went to Publix and I picked up some cream for wrinkles. Maya asked what it was and I told her and then she said "I'm sorry mommy. It's my faht (fault)". I don't know where she came up with that but it was hilarious. Maya usually does this by saying "Give me 2 A's", which makes it really funny but she went through her name this time mispelling it but I never correct her. I love the enthusiasm with it.

Delaney and her class, The Painters Paws, come running through the tunnel and onto the playground at the beginning of the Boosterthon Fun Run extravaganza. I love how excited the kids are.

Delaney had a great new fundraiser at school called the Boosterthon Fun Run. These "camp counselors" from Camp High Five came for almost two weeks talking to the kids about teamwork, not bullying, etc...These were very enthusiastic young people who the kids loved and this couldn't have come at a better time for little Delaney. The fundraising part was getting people to pledge money for the kids to run laps at the Fun Run. The maximum of laps is 35 and people could either pledge $1 per lap or a flat amount. Delaney was REALLY excited about this fundraiser and helped a lot with me sending messages to people. She got prizes along the way for money pledged like a wrist band, frisbee, light up ball, and invisible ink pen. The big day came and all of the kids had matching Fun Run shirts and were on the playground ready to go. They separated the run into age groups so Delaney was just with the kindergartners.

The kids marched in before their fun run.

The kids marched seriously before the Fun Run after running in initially before the big crowds through a tunnel onto a playground to various songs such as "Who Let the Dogs Out".

Delaney zooms around the lap circle at the Boosterthon Fun Run. These kids are having so much fun! The Fun Run instructors were awesome too---jamming the music and keeping the kids excited.

Sideways Delaney sets out on her race. Sorry about the sideways. Hint to Randy who never sees this blog----WE NEED A NEW COMPUTER!!!!!!!!!!!!

High fives to Daddy as she goes by.

Delaney was seriously one of the speediest ones out there.

Maya was a bit confused as to what was going on.

There were water breaks available.

My speedy little fun runner.

Cheesin' it up for a minute...

...and then go again!

35 laps!!!!!!!! She did it!!!!!!!!!

The teachers would mark their shirts as they crossed the line each time to keep track of how many laps they had done.

Sideways teachers at the start/finish line. Kelly Painter, Delaney's teacher, is the blond one with her arm up.

Delaney and Sally continued to stroll around the course even after they had finished their 35 laps.

Sally and Delaney

We sent this video to everyone who pledged money for the Fun Run to say thank you. Thank you Jayne Darke, Bonnie Foster, Carol Glass, Renee Bittner, Ann Burns, Monica Wyche, Becky Hunter, Jessica coate, Maxie Darke, Pat Ross, Katie Caggiano, Jordan Reese, and Shannon Scarborough.