My Crazy and Charmed Life: November 2011

Well, I am finally back to update the old blog. The kids are doing great in school. During Nick's teacher conference his teacher told me that she wanted him tested for the GATE program. Proud mom! Cassie is in a class with a GATE teacher who tells me that Cassie is very creative (which we knew) and that she is now reading at advanced 4th grade level and doing great in all subjects. Her teacher is challenging her in fun ways. Lily is loving Pre-K and wants to go to mommy school on the days she is not in Pre-K. I am teaching her how to read and do basic math skills. She is reading Dr. Suess books on her own now. We are so lucky and thankful that all our kids love to learn. Nick of course is in fall ball and will move into the regular season soon. Our lives continue to be on the field. Cassie is now a Brownie in Girl Scouts which I continue to lead. We were just in the Tustin Tiller Parade, which the girls just loved. We have a lot of fun things planned for them this holiday season. Lily now is trying to decide whether she wants to start soccer (please no) or dance. Mom justs wants one day to stay in bed and do nothing. I added a few random pics of the kids at our Halloween party (yes, they convinced me to have one; 50 people), Halloween, Nick's game and a few others.

That gear takes an engineer to put on. Nick filled in for the catcher when he was absent. Nick is playing short stop, first base and pitcher this season. He loves being the pitcher. Coach had him the closer on a few games and he didn't disappoint.

Cassie picking her pumpkin at our Girl Scout fieldtrip.

What a face :)

Lily as a bumble bee at her school's Halloween carnival.

Nick as Davey Jones the ruthless pirate.

Well someone doesn't mind getting all messy. Just dig in!

Cassie's cute Hello Kitty pumpkin. Complete with a bow of course.

Mom could you please add some blood?

our cute little bumble bee!!

Is this what I get to look forward to when she is a teenager. She looks so much older in this pic. If you didn't guess her costume, it is a Monster High girl, which is a new type of doll.