Halloween ~ 2018

Pictures taken Oct. 31 ~

Elli and Kaitlyn carving a jack-o-lantern.

We made witches broomsticks with pretzel sticks and either mini Reese's peanut butter cups or string cheese.  

The girls dressed up as characters from Harry Potter.  Elli was Hermione, and Kaitlyn was Luna Lovegood.

 

Elli even had Hermione's wand that she got at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Florida!

Trick-or-treating!

Outdoor Halloween Piano Recital ~ 2018 (Videos!)

Pictures taken Oct. 27 ~
I had an outdoor Halloween piano recital with my piano students! We were lucky to have perfect weather. 

Brady dressed up as the Phantom from Phantom of the Opera.  Elli was Hermione, and Kaitlyn was Luna Lovegood, both from Harry Potter.

I was a vampire, and Jeff was a knight. 

We decorated the deck with Halloween decorations and string lights.

Video ~ Elli and I played "Grim Grinning Ghosts" from The Haunted Mansion.

Video ~ Elli and I also played "Nimbus 2000" from Harry Potter.

Video ~ Kaitlyn (piano) and Brady (bass guitar) played "Phantom of the Opera".

Kaitlyn carved a treble clef in a foam pumpkin!

We served hot cocoa.

My Halloween treat for my students was a "Make a Kit Kat Piano" with a white chocolate Kit Kat bar and a mini dark chocolate Kit Kat bar.

Root Beer Floats with Brady!

Picture taken Oct. 26 ~

Taco-Stuffed Orange Pepper Jack-O-Lanterns

Picture taken Oct. 22 ~

Family Bike Ride ~ Oct. 2018

Pictures taken Oct. 20 ~
It was a beautiful October afternoon to go on a family bike ride at a state park!

3rd Grade Fall Party

Photo taken Oct. 19 ~
I totally forgot about Elli's fall party, but luckily a friend was working the "pumpkin sweep" game and sent me this super cute live photo!

Pumpkin Patch with Puppy!

Pictures taken Oct. 13 ~

Making Friendship Bracelets with JieJie

Pictures taken Oct. 12 ~
Kaitlyn taught Elli how to make friendship bracelets.  :)

Using embroidery thread.

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Church in the Park ~ Oct. 2018 (Videos)

Pictures taken Oct. 7 ~
A rainy, but beautiful, church in the park day.

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Meeting Elli for Lunch at School

Pictures taken Oct. 5 ~

Church Zip-lining Trip (Video!)

Pictures taken Sept. 29 ~
We went zip-lining with our church!  It was so much fun, even though I almost went BACKWARDS!

Video edit by Kaitlyn ~

Playing on the "Stepping Stones"! (Video)

Pictures taken Sept. 28 ~

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3rd Grade Fall Picture Day

Picture taken Sept. 27 ~

Outdoor Ping-Pong with Daddy! (Video)

Pictures taken Sept. 22 ~
It was perfect weather the first day of fall for outdoor ping-pong!

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Elli Gives Marshmallow a Bath

Pictures taken Sept. 22 ~
Elli took Marshmallow for a first day of fall run in the grass, and then gave her a warm sudsy bath.