A Car Race and a Birthday Party

We had another busy weekend. We started on Saturday morning with a car race. Rachel decided to participate in the model car Grand Prix race that her AWANA group does each year.  This was our first year and I think it went pretty well.

This was Rachel's car after it was cut out and getting ready to paint it red. She wanted a car like Lighting McQueen from the movie Cars.

              Rachel and her car on the race track. She was able to test it out before the big race started.

There were about fifty cars and lots of makes and models. We loved the Perry the Platypus car.

Getting ready to race. She didn't win any trophies, but won a few rounds and went home with a ribbon. I think she liked it and may try it again next year.

Saturday night, Raphael and I went out to dinner at Ted's Montana Grill and then to a movie. I didn't think to get any pictures, but we had a nice night out on the town.

This afternoon I took Rebecca to a birthday party for Katie. The girls are in playgroup together and the party was at jumpy place. Rebecca managed to get trapped inside a few of the bigger jumpies and I had to climb in a pull her out.

The alligator jumpy scared her at first, but she got over it and had fun with her friends.

The birthday girl and her mom- Meredith.

It was a good weekend and we are looking forward to the week- Rachel starts basketball, my parents are coming for a visit and Thanksgiving Feast at Rebecca's preschool(that I am in charge of organizing-heaven help me!).

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This morning Rebecca's playgroup met at our house. I hadn't seen everyone in a long time, so I forgot to take many pictures because I was busy talking.  I thought it might be fun to make a little Thanksgiving craft with the kids. 

                                          Here are the turkeys that Rebecca and I made.

We also colored little scare-crow faces and made them into necklaces. Then we played for a couple hours before everyone went home for lunch.  I spent the afternoon cleaning and getting some projects done around the house. I am looking forward to the weekend!

Jumping for Joy

Today after school we were supposed to meet with friends at a jumpy place. I took the girls and it turned out that there were only four kids there, so we pretty much had the place to ourselves!

We spent almost two hours jumping and headed home for dinner. Rebecca is having some trouble adjusting to the recent time change and I wanted to try and get her to bed early.

Wordless Wednesday

Halloween 2011

A few pictures from our Halloween night. Raphael took Rachel out in the neighborhood and Rebecca stayed home with me and helped hand out candy.

A Pumpkin Party

This weekend we went to a fun party at a friend's house. Actually, my friend's parents' house- it was only five minutes from where we live, but was on several acres with a barn and lots of room for the kids to run around and play.

Everyone was supposed to bring a carved pumpkin. Rachel really wanted to carve one, until we started the process. All the seeds and the smell changed her mind and I ended up doing all the work!

We ate dinner, played games and even roasted marshmellows with a big ol' bonfire. It was a cold and windy evening, but we had so much fun.

                                                            Gabby, Rachel and Gigi

Rebecca doing her favorite activity- eating! She had the best time running around with the older kids. I love that she is old enough to join in the fun.

Just Dance

Last night at Rachel's school it was the annual Fall Dance. For one reason or another, we have never been before, so we went and did a little dancing.  There were a lot of kids there and the girls had a great time. I think Rebecca had more fun than Rachel.  I didn't get a picture of Rebecca dancing, but she looked so cute.

 The D.J. for the dances is the best. He is so great with the kids and really gets them out on the floor and having fun. I wish the school dances we had in my school days had a DJ like him.

I saw a lot of great costumes. This little Michael Jackson was impressive and he could dance too!

Rachel and friends- Jaci, Meredith, Valeria and Lisa

Rachel with her new BFF- Hillary

And finally Rebecca enjoying some candy!