The Etherton's

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Halloween

Happy Halloween! We started our Halloween day carving pumpkins...

Tori

Will & Wyatt

Thomas & Daddy

Troy & Tori

Then we all got in costume, took the kids trick or treating and then everyone gathered here for our Halloween party. It was a rainy Halloween but we still had a great time.

Here is our pirate family. Thomas picked out our costumes.

Emily & Grayson... as Cruella D'ville and one of the Dalmatians!

Jillian the Pirate Princess

Arrr...

The Walton's as Cowboys & Indians

Jill & Joey as...The School Girl with her Mother

Will the Pimp and his cowboy buddy Wyatt

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Yesterday I had the opportunity to spend the day with Thomas at Pre-School and participate in their fall celebration. This is a day I always look forward to. And each year it just gets better and better, if that's even possible!

They started the day with worship time as they do every day. Ms. Stephanie, the director, leads this part of the day. They start with praise and worship music which they all sing along to. Its the most precious thing ever to hear those sweet little voices singing about Jesus. She reads from the bible and shares verses and stories with them. They talk about prayer requests and what they are thankful for and have the opportunity to share whats on their hearts. The kids are very engaged and love this time. I was so thankful to be able to share in this wonderful part of the day with them.

This is Ms. Stephanie as she shares with the children about the importance of letting their light shine for Jesus.

They also recite the pledge to the Bible and the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

They are singing praise & worship songs here.

This one of Thomas' best friends... M'lynn (he calls her Lennie)

They are singing a song that they sing every day. A couple of the lines in the song go like this...

If you don't read your Bible and Pray everyday then you'll shrink, shrink, shrink...

So read your Bible and Pray everyday so you'll grow, grow, grow...

and as you can see in this picture they singing the part about shrinking right here...

Here they are coming from the little hayride they had...

Their was a bouncy house which was very popular!

Jillian & Lori

This is Thomas' teacher Ms. Katie, as you can see he adores her!

~We also played in the leaves with the kids...it was a blast to hear all the laughter and giggles as they drilled us with flying leaves~

Thomas proudly shows off this pumpkin tattoo!

This is Thomas' class with his teacher Ms. Katie

"Best of Friends"

Emily & Grayson

Washing hands to get ready for making Carmel Apples!

Check out his cute little shirt they made earlier in the week.

These are just some scenes from around the classroom that I couldn't resist taking pictures of...

How many Pumpkins tall are you??

Everytime I think about Thomas' pre-school I am overcome with joy. I just don't have the words to express how thankful I am for the center and for the amazing teachers.

Pottery Barn doesn't have anything on us...

Thomas & I did one more project yesterday. We went on a little scavenger hunt through the yard for some acorns and leaves. Then we filled the bottom of the hurricane glass with the acorns, hot glued some leaves all the way around our candle, added a little raffia bow...and check it out!! Our own little handmade and cheap fall decoration. Most importantly Thomas loved doing it.