Don't enjoy reading? Try the Bible

There was a book fair at the boys school. They each got Pizza, book and a yummy smelling pencil!

They started reading them as soon as we got home.

Caleb got off the bus the other day super excited because one of his classmates, Tyler T, lives Right NEXT to Us!! Just 6 houses down! Finally! He has his very OWN friend! And he is close by! (the last 'best' friend he had lived about 30 mins away. doesn't make playdates very convienent.)

Tyler T (thats what Caleb calls him) has a little brother that is 3. So they both came over during the weekend to play.  All 5 of them had so much fun! They jumped on the trampoline after putting ICE on it. I dont get it

They played inside a little. The movie Caleb is putting in, lasted about 2 minutes before they were outside running around again. Thank goodness! Look at the toys they decided to play with!

  The weather has been so nice the last few days we all want to be outside!
I never thought I would see the day that Zachary would come in from playing outside to read.

And read he DID!  Elektra gets packages from her mom and dad once a week. A few weeks ago they put in her box her Beginners Children Bible. Zachary looked at it, and the next thing I knew, he had read 20 pages.  Almost every day he has taken it to school to read during Reading. He also sits (on his OWN!) and reads it.  He finished it last night! 508 pages! WOW! Daddy and I are so proud of you Zachary!! 

This morning, he turned to Caleb and said, "Here Caleb, its your turn to read it now. Its the best book you will read!"  I will start reading the stories to Caleb and Elektra. Zachary wants me to start with his favorite stories first.  He bookmarked David & Goliath.

In Elektra's last package she got some stickers (and other goodies)

She put them all over herself with Einstien the Cats supervision.

Christina and her friends met us at Target. They needed money.

 Hmm. I guess I need to find a money tree to plant.  or my daughter needs to get a job! hint hint.

We took the boys to get the Swine Flu shot.  Seminole County schools were offering them for free.  I really debated about getting them the vaccination, but knowing how sick Zachary gets, and how he catches viruses so easily, I decided to go ahead with it. The news stations were there filming it, and we got in a few shots. 

"In my nose? Im getting a shot in my nose?" 

No, not a shot, but a spray. They got it the easy way.

Elektra and Caleb are getting into the Halloween spirit. They are pretending to be ghosts rather than eating.

This is why Mikey is the FUN parent.

They wrestle and attack him nightly.  Sometimes daily too.

We are heading to Boy Scout Family Campout this weekend! For 2 nights. The kids get to bring their costumes and Trick Or Treat at the campsites. Then we get to hear Ghost Stories. They will also have Boys Scout Activities for the kids to do. Please do NOT rain! Please!

Buy Some Popcorn!

Christina and I went to Seminole Community College for a College Fair to check out all the colleges that are around us. There are alot! We think we have decided on her first College. Most likely it will be Valencia Community College. They offer a degree in Event Planning/Management. Also in Public Relations. Those are the fields she is interested in.  Now she needs to start applying for scholarships!

She also has a new boyfriend.  His name is Ben. He is really a great guy.  The day after Elektra and I got home he came over and prepared dinner for all of us. It was really good! He cooks...Check. Then he came over another night and we played Pictionary. They lost to Mike and I, but he was OK with that.  He's a good sport...Check. Another night we played Guesstures (charades). He's fun...Check. Then we played Cranium. They won.  He likes Family Game Night...Check.  He buys Christina flowers.  He's Sweet...Check. But most of all.... He makes Christina SMILE!  CheckMATE!

Frank invited Mike, Elektra and I to Disneyworld on his day off to ride the kiddy rides at Magic Kingdom.  We also met up with my friend Diane and her niece. (I didn't get pictures)

Elektra wore her Snow White Princess Dress. Boy does she get compliments!

She loves the TeaCups! She kept telling Uncle Owiee to spin faster! Then she'd fall over, so he would slow down. Then as soon as she sat upright again she'd say Spin FASTER! He was cracking up so hard!

She loves the 4D shows. No problem wearing the glasses at all.

At 5:00 Uncle Owiee took Elektra home and watched the kids for us while Mike and I had date night! We went to Epcot for the International Food and Wine Festival.  First we walked around the 'countries'. Then we decided on the foods. The food we tried was pretty good. We did buy a beer each, but at $6.75 for one, we stopped there. (and that was the cheapest one we found!!)

We got out the Halloween stuff. Although it does not feel like Halloween with the temperature sitting at 95!  Zachary is pretending to be a dog.

And Zeeb is pretending to be a bumblebee.

Trick or Treat!

Einstien says "Your an Embarrassment to cats everywhere! ATTACK!"

Zachary's Boy Scout Troup is selling Popcorn.  Popcorn in a Tin bucket, chocolate popcorn, caramel popcorn, toffee popcorn, cheese popcorn, microwave popcorn.  Hungry aren't you?

If you would like to buy some to support him and the Scouts (they get 70% back) go here:

  http://www.trails-end.com/estore/home_alt.jsp?_requestid=235771

Look for You are supporting no one. Change.  Click on Change. Then click on Find a Scout to Support.

Type in Zachary B and 32765.  You should then be redirected to the Home Page but it will say, You are Supporting Zachary B.  Now you will be free to do your shopping.

You only have until the 16th.  They make great Christmas presents for your family and friends!

We went to our local nursery to sell some.  Thanks to our friend Diane who bought 40% of all our sales!!

Today is my dads birthday, so a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!

WE LOVE YOU!!

Our First Week Back Home!

Elektra and I flew HOME on Sat Sept 26th. She did great on the flight here. Leonard and Michelle had bought her a few surprises for the trip, and they worked very well at keeping her entertained.

We had quite the homecoming! There were purple streamers and balloons everywhere!

We got a yummy cake too!

She is fascinated that the cats let her pet them.
 
We took the kids to Universal Studios.

Elektra is not afraid of the characters and loves seeing them. The boys reluctantly went along.

We should all dream of riding on Pink Elephants,

and flying in Red and Blue Fish.

3 straws at once! Slow down! Your gonna get brain freeze!

Water time!

Hey boys, I only want to see this at Universal Studios.

Donkey loved talking to Elektra, but she preferred Princess Fiona.  The boys?

They wanted nothing to do with either one.

Our THINGS

Mike had to work down in Boynton Beach, so the kids and I went with him.

 We took them bowling while we were there.

We all enjoyed it. The kids got bumpers but Mike and I did not.  I could of used them.

 Although I was the first one to get a strike, Mike still won.

On our way back home we stopped at a beach in Sebastion. The kids played in the water until we saw some dark shapes.  Of course my first thought, Sharks! But Mike being brave (or stupid???) decided to get a closer look.  Manatees! 5 of them swimming right up the edge of the beach. We have seen these in the Springs and at the Sea Aquariums, but never out in the ocean in the wild!

They were swimming between Mikes legs, and Zachary even got to touch one.

This guy was out close to Mike. He said he couldn't swim well, but yet he never spilled his beer!

We had a great week home. Every day we walked to the boys bus stop. The first morning Elektra wanted to get on the bus with them, and I told her she was too young, she needed to be 5. She said, "I am 5! I want to go on the bus too!"  She was so sad she wasn't old enough.

But now she knows that when they come home from school, she gets to play with them.

So glad to be home and getting back in routine with Mike and the kids!