Cameron turned eight on December 6. Hard to believe - they are growing up SO fast!!! 

Turning eight was lots of fun - Cameron had some friends from school over, had a Lego cake, watched movies, played games...a great day! 

Christmas Program

Cameron's second grade class put on a production of "The Elves' Impersonator" on Dec. 15.

The program was lots of fun - Cameron had a great time singing the songs and playing one of Santa's reindeer.

"The Elves' Impersonator" is the story of an elf (Elvis, to be specific), who isn't quite like the other elves. So they make fun of him, and learn a valuable lesson about accepting others' differences.

Cameron (center, on risers) rocks out during one of the musical numbers. 

Cameron (second from left in front row) plays one of Santa's reindeer, on a mission to find the missing elf. 

Family Fun Night

We all went to a special night at Cameron and Maia's school recently - Family Fun Night! We did crafts, played games, learned about community programs, and had a spooky story read to us. All in all, a great time!

Maia and Ella making Halloween hands, with popcorn and candycorn. They had lots of fun creating this craft, then eating it! 

Maia doing the "pumpkin walk" - which was something like a cake walk. She even won a pumpkin, which she very proudly picked out. 

Maia and her friend Lindsay, at the Fun Run at their school. A photograph courtesy of Mom's photographer. 

The first snow of the year...

Ok, it seems a little early, but we got the first snow of the year today, on October 5. Ella was bummed because her school was cancelled, but when the kids had early dismissal at two, she was happy for the time to play outside in the snow with them!

Ella shows off the snowball she made. 

Maia made snow angels...and beautiful ones at that. 

Cameron was having a great time, making snowballs, building a fort and just playing! 

Maia and Ella do a little digging. 

Ella, Cameron and Maia work hard on what started as a snowman and evolved into a fort. 

Kindergarten picnic

Well, the school year is coming to a close. Only three more days now. Today the kindergarten class went to the park for a special picnic. They had lots of fun, eating a sack lunch, playing on the playground equipment and walking to and from the park. Everyone is getting set to say their good-byes.

*sniffle*

She's almost a first grader!

Maia at the park during her kindergarten picnic. 

Budding actor

Cameron's first grade class put on little skits in their classroom on Friday. His was called "Cinderella," and he played a police officer who pulled Cinderella over in her pumpkin for speeding.
After the plays, the group sang some songs, including "Loose Tooth," "Blue Bells," and counting by 2's, 5's, and 10's.
He's quite the budding actor - he practiced those lines until he really had them down!

Cameron as the police officer, talking to Cinderella. 

More from the play - Cameron is on the far right.