Elizabeth's 8th Birthday

On Elizabeth's birthday, she went to school and as soon as she got home we headed off to Downtown Disney and T-Rex cafe. We had a T-reffic dinner among all the prehistoric animals. We sat in a booth beside animatronic Mommy Mammoth and her 2 babies. They were quite loud every 22 minutes when we had a meteor shower. Both children loved this restaurant and I foresee us spending a lot more time here.

After we ate and Elizabeth had dessert and a great dinosaur birthday song sung to her. We went to the Build-a-Dino Store located inside the restaurant. (It's the same as build-a-bear just all dinos!) Elizabeth made her own T-rex and Banastre made his own Velociraptor.

Adding to the fun after this, Elizabeth went Gem Mining and Banastre went searching for Dinos in the Dig Site.

All in all we all had a great time! (Great alliteration all day!)

More posts coming soon. (Hopefully not taking as long as last time!)

Too much

Banastre's newest phrase to us is too cute. While putting him to bed one evening Matt asks B, "How much do you love me?" His reply, "I love you TOO much!" Now it has become how he tells us all that he loves us. You can't imagine the smiles on our faces when you hear a little voice from another room yell, "I LOVE YOU TOO MUCH!!!"

Once Upon a time...

there was a very bad blogger. She kept putting off blogging until all of the posts she wanted to make kept adding up. So, today this very bad blogger is going to do her best to catch up. (Although the blogger has to pick Elizabeth up at school in an hour and then go to work!) Hope you all enjoy the catch ups!

Student of the Month

Each month at Lost Lake Elementary, the teachers from each class choose a student who best represented the previous month's character trait. Elizabeth was chosen as Student of the Month for October. The character trait was Responsibility. We are very proud of Elizabeth for achieving this honor. She was rewarded with a certificate, a free Chick-fil-a coupon, a free pizza coupon and a pencil. She will also have her picture in a local paper. (I just have to find out which one!!)

Responsibility is something we have been working on at home. We have stressed how important it is to be responsible for all of our actions, for getting things done on time, and for making sure we have everything where it should be. (Homework in folders, dance shoes, etc.) I'm glad to know that she is paying attention to these things and they are showing at school too!

CONGRATULATIONS ELIZABETH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Halloween

Halloween was a great hit this year!! Banastre loved dressing up but he wasn't too sure about Elizabeth's make up. Once we got started he completely forgot about her. As we would walk by other groups of trick-or-treaters he would say who everyone was dressed up as. It was really cute. In between each house he would say, "Come on, I need more candy!!!" He didn't have a nap either so I was prepared for a meltdown. It's amazing what the promise of candy and chocolate from each house will propel a boy to do. After baths, he was finally in bed at 10:00. He's already asking to go again. I say next year, but I don't think he quite understands how long it will be. (I do have a feeling he will be dressing up as a pirate again very soon. He loved it!!)

I just added this pic because I thought it was so cute!!!