School Christmas program and party

A very special guest came to school this year.

This year's gingerbread house

The biggest difference from last year:  less candy in the mouth and more on the house.  There was a lot of pride in the decorating this year.

Learning about Hanukah

Evan helped Erik light a candle on the menorah and showed off their team colors.

Cookie time

Making cookies while singing Christmas songs, now that's the way to get into the spirit!

Not your mom's Atari

We saw Josh playing some of these games before to the point of getting all sweaty.  Well, his cousin is no different.  He didn't even know he was being taped.  The top one is boxing and the bottom one is sword fighting duel.

The look of total concentration

It's just too cute to keep to ourselves, we must share.

Halloween festivities

 Another year, another trip to the pumpkin farm.  We had a nice day so we, and half of Chicago area residents, went on the same day.  See the stationary line of cars behind us just waiting to get in.

 Costume #1:  the Red Ranger

 Costume #2: Army man.  It should be noted that no one told Evan to pose, just that we wanted some pictures.

 Here is Evan's pre K class.

Here is this year's haul.

When we first heard this song, we thought it was "looking for Jack-u-wah"