Maraton de Lectura

In October, Evan's school had a reading marathon fundraiser.  Everyday, we kept track of the number of minutes he read and we tallied up the days, weeks and got a monthly total.  We knew that he read A LOT (especially since we pledged to donate $.10/minute!!!) but we were so incredibly proud to learn this Friday that he read the most minutes of his whole class!!

 The school had an assembly Friday and in front on the whole school, Evan was recognized and applauded!  He received this snazzy certificate, ribbon and a $10 gift card to Barnes and Noble. (Football is model's own)

The best part was the pride and accomplishment Evan felt.  We are...SO PROUD,

Inaugural Sled of Winter

The kids are really embracing this early winter.  This here is what I like to call making lemonade out of lemons.

 Big Emmy man in a big snowsuit.

 Evan, Isabella and the Bibs.  Neighborhood buds.

 "Wheeeee!"

 Sometimes you end up under the bushes.

 If you could see his face, you'd see he loves it.  We think...?

 Daddy and Emmy D.

 Sliding is a little tricky when you can't move your limbs.

 Evan got a snowboard from Grandpa Joe and DeeDee for Christmas.  Good thing it came early so we could bust it out!  After one or two times down the hill, he HAD it.  A natural.  Stay tuned for triple salcows or whatever they call them.

Halloween

Hollan the mermaid princess.  Complete with seaweed.

 Babee and Frankie N. Stein.

 The cousins!  A Flower, the Sun, a Mermaid, Frankenstein and a Red Ninja Pirate Power Ranger.

 Our goblins.

 Pretty sure the 'stache made his costume more authentic.

 Hairy Tough Guy and Frankie.

 Cookies from Babee.